Every day there is new news from red-green-yellow, and most of the time it is not good news. Arguments here and there, dissatisfaction, for example that the other partners feel increasingly bullied by the smallest, the FDP – to stay with the metaphor: the traffic light is not a shining example for future coalitions.
It’s only understandable that some in the Bundestag are looking at other options. Of course not publicly, but in planning cells. Because planning has to be done in the event that the traffic lights fail. Let’s say: towards the end of the year. You hear things like that.
Because Germany cannot exist without a government and bringing about new elections is another matter, there could be, for example, a transitional coalition between the SPD and CDU/CSU until the election. Out of state political responsibility, of course.
A thought game: The SPD ministers remained in office, as did the Chancellor, and the Union logically filled vacant positions. Names are already being traded.
Dobrindt as shadow finance minister
Some arise from responsibilities within the group or proven qualifications. Jens Spahn (CDU), for example, for the economy and climate protection. Or Steffen Bilger, also from the CDU, for transport and digital infrastructure, an area in which he has been working for a long time and was Parliamentary State Secretary.
Also named for the CDU are Nadine Schön for education, Andreas Jung for the environment, and Andrea Lindholz from the CSU for justice. They all have the necessary skills for these positions. A more surprising name: Alexander Dobrindt, the CSU regional group leader, as shadow finance minister.
There are names, only one is missing – Friedrich Merz. If the worst comes to the worst, he should not be involved in cabinet discipline under Olaf Scholz, but should remain parliamentary group leader and be free to make a name for himself as the next chancellor. At least as a candidate. That would at least make sense. But that’s not news yet.
Source: Tagesspiegel
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