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Berlin (dpa / bb) - The Berlin Left Chairwoman Katina Schubert is calling for people in the city to vote on the expropriation of large housing groups by referendum.
She pointed out on Wednesday that the House of Representatives could also take over the goals of the "Expropriate Deutsche Wohnen & Co" initiative.
However, there is now too little time to draft and pass a draft law in the remaining few months of the legislative period.
"In this respect, it is absolutely right for the people of Berlin to decide now," said Schubert.
Especially since the socialization of apartments is new territory: "In this respect, a high level of legitimation via a referendum is good."
The citizens' initiative advocates "socializing" real estate companies with more than 3,000 apartments such as Deutsche Wohnen, ie expropriating them for billions in compensation.
According to her, 243,000 of the approximately 1.5 million rental apartments in Berlin would be affected.
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After the Senate declared the petition for a referendum in September 2020, supported by 77,000 people, to be admissible, it is now the turn of the House of Representatives.
Talks have been going on behind the scenes for some time, including with the initiative.
Parliament can accept or reject the aim of the initiative.
In the latter case, the referendum would start.
To do this, the initiative would have to collect around 175,000 signatures from eligible voters who support the cause.
If a referendum is successful, a referendum follows, which runs like an election.
Information from "expropriate Deutsche Wohnen & Co."
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Referendum and referendum
Article 14 of the Basic Law
Article 15 of the Basic Law