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Augustusburg (dpa / sn) - The Mayor of Augustusburg Dirk Neubauer (SPD) has called for changes in the system of state funding programs.
The current funding system is ailing and its management is costly, he criticizes in his new book «Save Democracy!».
In it he calls for the commune to be strengthened as the «heart chamber of democracy».
It would have to be possible to make more decisions autonomously on site.
Instead of many expensive funding programs, the municipalities should be given more money across the board, with which they can independently advance their plans and projects.
The former journalist also complains that there is a deep gap between politics and citizens and sees democracy in this country in serious danger.
Politics must serve the people more strongly again, so his plea.
Among other things, he calls for political sideline activities to be severely restricted and for terms of office to be limited to a maximum of two terms.
In addition, citizens should be more closely involved in decisions - for example through so-called citizens' councils.
© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210425-99-342932 / 2
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