Wagenknecht Pushes to Repeal Controversial Heating Law

Sahra Wagenknecht seeks to leverage a parliamentary majority to overturn the heating law before upcoming elections.

Sahra Wagenknecht, leader of the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), is mobilizing support to repeal the heating law, citing its ineffectiveness and financial burden on citizens.
The heating law, officially known as the Gebäudeenergiegesetz, was implemented by the Green Party's Robert Habeck and has faced criticism for imposing high costs on homeowners.
Wagenknecht argues that the Bundestag remains capable of action despite the government's current minority status and urges immediate legislative reversal.
The CDU and AfD have also expressed a desire to abolish the law, with CDU leader Carsten Linnemann advocating for CO₂ pricing as an alternative strategy.
A repeal effort is being prioritized before the February elections, amid concerns that a new government could prevent future legislative changes.