6 minutes agoSPD rules today for coalition with Angela Merkel
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)The Social Democrats of the centre-left (SPD) in Germany will vote today if they follow a coalition agreement on power sharing with Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrat Union (CDU). Top SPD members have said on January 20th, just before the special convention was held in the western city of Bonn, that they are [...]
Top members of the SPD have said on January 20th, shortly before holding the special congress in the western town of Bonn, that they are convinced the party will approve the launch of formal talks with the CDU.
German leaders are trying to create an agreement that would prevent the state from possible political unrest or the possibility of new elections.
If the SPD is to vote against forming the coalition, Merkel must lead a unstable government, or seek new elections.
Social Christian Union leader Horst Seehofer has said that the SPD's opposition would be <x0); political disaster” for Germany.
Germany has faced political uncertainty from general elections that were held in September last year.
In this election, there has been a decrease in support for the main parties compared to the far-right AfD party, which, according to critics, has been the result of Merkel's refugee policies.
After a major election defeat, SPD leader Martin Schulz has promised that this party will be in opposition, but then asked to reconsider Chancellor Merkel's proposal for the so-called “major coalition” in an attempt to avoid political instability.
