The German social Democrats agreed to begin negotiations on a coalition with Merkel’s bloc
Opened the way to overcome the political impasse in which the German authorities
The social democratic party of Germany (SPD) agreed to start negotiations on forming a government with the bloc, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, paving the way for the political deadlock. It is reported by the European true with reference to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
The decision of the apex of the SPD adopted on 15 December at a meeting in Berlin. So almost three months after elections to the Bundestag can start new negotiations on forming a coalition.
Previous talks with Merkel’s bloc, the greens and free Democrats failed after they came from the “Free democratic party”.
The leader of the SPD, Martin Schulz said that the agreement of the SPD in the talks does not mean the formation of a new government. He stressed that Germany needs “a new governmental culture that may not be a continuation of the “Grand coalition”, which was known before,” the politician said, according to Spiegel Online.
“We will openly and constructively engage in negotiations. We want to talk about policies that will improve people’s lives. We are talking about strengthening cohesion in Germany and Europe”, – said the leader of the faction of the SPD Andrea Nales.
Negotiations on coalition formation can begin in January.
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We will remind, on elections in Germany in September 2017 defeated the bloc party the Christian democratic Union and Christian social Union (CDU/CSU) led by Angela Merkel, received 33% of votes. Compared to the elections of 2013, the CDU lost 7.3% of the vote, CSU – 1,2%.
Social democratic party of Germany received 20.5% of the votes. This is the worst result for the social Democrats since the Second world war.
Right populist Alternative for Germany took third place with 12.6% of the votes. This party first entered the Bundestag.
Difficulties with the creation of the coalition put Germany on the brink of a serious political crisis.