14 minutes agoToday talks on a new union coalition and SPD in Germany
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(8 years ago)Today, testing talks begin on the possibility of a new coalition between the conservative union and the Social Democrats. The talks became mandatory following the failure of talks on the coalition known as Jamaica. By Deutsche Welle talks on access to broad-based coalition updates for the second time after this past mandate [...]
Today, testing talks begin on the possibility of a new coalition between the conservative union and the Social Democrats. The talks became mandatory following the failure of talks on the coalition known as Jamaica.
By Deutsche Welle
Talks on the possibility of refreshing the broad-based coalition for the second time after the mandate passed this Sunday (07.01): Not for the Jamaica coalition, known as the conservatives, greens and liberals coalition, The FDP, which failed as an opportunity late last year, but the one between the union and the SPD. This time the two major German parties, which have ruled for the past four years, do not want to waste time. This time we will do it quickly and with stability”, Social Democrat Party Chairman Martin Schulz told the newspaper „Aachener Nachrichten„. The SPD is ready for the next five days „to reach a conclusion of”. Meanwhile, CDU party deputy head Thomas Strobl has also indicated to the German news agency, since, „now we have to give gas and have a pace. We must quickly produce results. ”
“means country, not individual”
Even CDU party deputy chairman Julia Klöckner has indicated before the start of talks Sunday that „is about the country, not parties or individuals. ” What is known, Klöckner stressed, is that there must be readiness for compromises to create a stable government. While Social Democrat politician Malu Dreyer recommends that „not put the refugee issue” to the top of the agenda. In talks on Jamaica, she said, important topics such as equality in health policy, caring for the elderly, unemployment or building new apartments crossed into second plans. This should not happen now, she told the newspaper “Frankfurter Allgemen Zeitung”.
By Friday of next week, the main parties such as the Christian Democrat CDU and Christianist CSU and the Social Democrat Party, the SPD want to create clarity if party leaders recommend the party's entry into coalition talks. Social Democrat leader also needs approval of the party base to start coalition talks with conservatives. The vote will take place on January 21st in Bonn.
