CDU say they will try to negotiate coalition with social democrats

“When I look at the distribution of seats in the German Bundestag (Low Legislative Chamber), we have 208 seats between the CDU and the Bavarian Christian Union (CSU) and, together with the social democratic seats, who have 120 deputies, We will have 328 seats of 630 in a position to form a government, a red-black coalition, and that is exactly what we want, “he said at a news conference.

Merz said he received this morning “full support and support” from the party to try to create a “great coalition” with the Social Democratic Party, which was third in the elections, with 16.4% of the votes, behind the alternative to Germany (AFD), of a nationalist right, with 20.8%, which will be the first force of the opposition.

The CDU leader said “conversations will be held in the coming days”, a dialogue that “has already been prepared” in advance.

“We’ve had one or two conversations between us, the order (from dialogue) will be such that today I will talk to the leaders of SPD (Lars Klingbeil and Saskia Esken) and then also with the Chancellor (Olaf Scholz) in the coming days and we will also prepare a one Sensing transition phase. We are now preparing for this phase, which will inevitably last a few weeks, “he explained.

Merz explained that conservatives will talk to social democrats about three main questions, one of which is foreign and security policy.

“Especially after Washington’s statements last week, it is clear that we Europeans should be able to act very quickly, that Europeans should also organize their own defense ability very quickly. This is an issue that has absolute priority in the next few Weeks, we need to talk about her, “he insisted.

The second major challenge, he said, is the “unresolved question of irregular migration.”

“We have proposals on the table about it. You all remember the debate we had in the last week of January about the immigration limitation law we proposed. I assume that social democrats will be ready to discuss these issues with us and solve this problem,” he, “, opined.

Merz referred to the bill that was not approved, despite accepting the vote in favor of the nationalist right for the first time, thus breaking a taboo in the parliament of hardening the immigration policy with immediate returns and mass deportations, among other measures , something SPD has described as opposed to the European Union Law.

The third major question on which both parties should agree is the economic situation, as Germany may be in its third year of recession by 2025, especially that of the German industry, which is in trouble.

The conservative leader also emphasized the fact that AFD doubled his votes in the elections.

“It is really the latest warning sign for the political parties of the democratic center in Germany to find common solutions. I am determined to assume this task, I am determined to maintain constructive conversations, good and fast with social democrats so we can find A solution within the deadline I gave, “he said.

Merz reiterated that he wants, “around Easter”, being able to have a government in Germany. “I repeat what it said last night, the world is not waiting for us, it is developing quickly. Germany needs a government that can act and with the support of a parliamentary majority, and must be in the interest of all of us An end and overcome this current situation as soon as possible, “he said.