Black-red coalition: Merz as a chancellor-continue to be controversial!

Black-red coalition: Merz as a chancellor-continue to be controversial!

Fürth, Deutschland - Germany faces a new political era because the parties are preparing for the formation of a black and red government. On May 6th, the Bundestag will vote Friedrich Merz (CDU) as Chancellor. This decision is made after an intensive coordination in the SPD, in which 85 percent of the members voted for a coalition agreement. The consent reflects the need for stable government relationships after the participation in the vote was 56 percent, which is partly due to the digital implementation, the older members may have caused difficulties. Lars Klingbeil, who will enter the new government as Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister, sees this vote a sign of the responsibility of the political center. At the same time, the role of SPD party leader Saskia Esken continues to be controversial.

The public debate about ESKE is criticized by Lars Klingbeil as "shameful". In the SPD, it is mentioned as a possible minister for work and social issues or development cooperation. The Mayor of Fürth, Thomas Jung, even asked Esken to forego a ministerial office. These internal tensions are contrasting to the clear vote from the ranks of the SPD, which underlines how polarizes the opinions about their future role. The SPD juso boss Philipp Türmer has also sharply criticized how to deal with Esken, which indicates deeper cracks within the party.

coalition negotiations and challenges

The coalition negotiations between the SPD and the CDU have led to an agreement in which both parties receive seven ministries. In addition to Lars Klingbeil as Vice Chancellor, Boris Pistorius will remain Minister of Defense, while Bärbel BAS is intended for a ministerial office. However, there is uncertainty about Esken's future function within the government, which is further awakened by discussions about the candidate for chancellor in November 2024. Olaf Scholz has announced that it would be the successor for Merz on Tuesday.

The designated Chancellor Merz emphasizes the responsibility of the political center and sees the upcoming government formation as necessary to give the country stability. However, corporate representatives such as Harald Christ warn of major challenges that the new government awaits, in particular with regard to economic issues and the fight against tax fraud, which is underlined by the demands of Anne Brorhilker for quick corrections.

the AfD and its political classification

A central topic in the current political landscape is the AfD. The constitutional protection has classified the party as secured right -wing extremist, which causes a variety of reactions. Former Federal President Christian Wulff warns to consider the AfD as a "emergency for our country" and to fight it decisively. At the same time, voices that require a prohibition procedure against the AfD, including by Heidi Reichinnek (left) and Ricarda Lang (Greens).

As part of this debate, Josef Schuster, President of the Central Council of Jews, makes it clear that more clarity in dealing with the AfD is necessary. While some politicians, including Merz, announce more frequent coalition committees, Eva Högl emphasizes the challenges in dialogue with AfD politicians and still wants to speak to their voters. The CDUs politicians Alois Rainer and Alexander Dobrindt have emphasized measures against illegal migration, which shows that the new government plans should also go into the concerns of voters.

with Olaf Scholz, who goes to Paris on a farewell visit, and the new coalition agreement now has great decisions that will significantly influence the direction of the politics of the coming years. At the same time, the SPD remains under pressure to make quick and clear decisions in relation to the AfD, while the debate about Saskia Esken continues. The next chapter of German politics will remain exciting.