The co-chair of the German Greens, Annalya Baerbock, dismissed a possible coalition with the Christian-Democrats of the CDU-CSU, arrived seconds in the legislative elections.
Le Monde with AFP
A “Tricolore fire” coalition could see the day overseen rhine, even if no agreement is brought immediately. The German Greens announced Wednesday, October 6, wanting to join the Social Democrats of the SPD, who came to the legislative elections of September 26, and the Liberal Democrats of the FDP.
“We have come to the conclusion that it is now logical to continue to discuss with the SPD and the FDP, with a more in-depth search for sharing,” explained at a press conference. The co-chair of the Greens, Annalya Baerbock. Ecologists thus dismisses a possible coalition with the Christian-Democrats of the CUD-CSU, arrived second in elections. Third of the ballot, the Greens are in position of Chancellor’s makers.
“The country can not afford a long immobilism” pending the formation of a coalition, has explained the ecologist leader, with reference to the months of talks who had paralyzed Germany and the European Union. ‘Comment from the 2017 vote. “We now propose to the FDP to continue chatting with SPD and the Greens” to form a “signaling light” coalition, “said M me baerbock, adding : “Our interest is to advance things quickly.”
“Large intersections conceivable”
“Discussions in recent weeks have shown that the biggest content intersections are conceivable in this scheme (with SPD and the FDP), particularly in the field of social policy,” on its side explained. The other co-chair of the Greens, Robert Habeck. “The biscuit is however far from eating,” he though tempered.
The CUD-CSU, led by the unpopular Armin Leschet, has not given up attempting to form a so-called “Jamaican” coalition with green and liberal. His leaders have spoken with the Liberals on Sunday, then the Greens Tuesday, to try to convince them to build this hitch, the only one able to keep the chancery after sixteen years of Era Merkel. Their exchanges with ecologists have led Tuesday night in the press, which ulcerated them. “Trust also means that everything is not published in the newspapers” immediately, wedard M me Baerbock.
The FDP, fourth legislative leaders, had to make a statement at the end of the morning on Wednesday. A three-part coalition would be a first in Germany since 1950. “The voters were very clear,” Olaf Scholz said, the SPD candidate at the Chancery, on September 27, announcing his intention to constitute a majority with the Greens. (14.8%) and the FDP (11.5%). Even before Mr. Scholz officially told them, the leaders of these two courses had let them know that they were ready to talk together.