Merz and the chancellor’s election: distrust now rules with

Friedrich Merz is already entering history before he was even elected. For the first time, a designated chancellor fails in the first ballot. This starts no magic, this beginning gives ancestors how difficult it will be Merz in the coming years.

Because the tenth Chancellor of the Federal Republic starts his office with a large mortgage. On the unity of his own coalition, Merz is not only dependent on his choice, but also in all of his future legal projects. The tremor has shown that he cannot really be sure of the trust of his own people and that of his coalition partner. Not a good basis for determined governance.

Even with the people in this country, the surveys, according to surveys, should not have been strengthened in Merz and his coalition. And the false start was also registered abroad. That should have weakened Merz ‘position in Europe and the world.

Some MPs played with the fire

But it’s not just about Merz alone. Because some MPs played with the fire and strengthened the prejudice that democracy was not able to act. A narrative, which the AfD uses too much. Of course, it can be legitimate to contain a choice or to vote against the party or parliamentary group line. But everyone should be aware of how high the political price can be. Democrats should never accept the danger or even the appearance of a weakening of democracy.

After all, the deviators in the rows of black and red left it with a painful damper for Merz. In the second ballot, they equipped it with the necessary majority. The tasks that are now in front of him are enormous. In the interests of German democracy, you can only give him a few good wishes.

First of all, that he manages to take off this stumbling start and to look ahead. Because Germany has to become politically quick to act.

Not because politics can solve all problems from one day to the next, but because this country has actually been in political standstill for a year and a half.

Only because the traffic lights had no more money and broke it. And then because there was no political majority. Now there is money, there are also implementation plans. Merz and his black and red majority must now lead the country out of the defensive.

Merz has to find a correct degree of moderation and leadership

In the very first line, of course, economically. But also socially and politically to reduce polarizations and strengthen the middle. For this, the new Chancellor will need some skill and maybe also have to make one or the other own conviction.

And yet Merz is also to be desired that he does not forget leadership at the same time. Because on his way there will be resistance and to find a measure of moderation and assertiveness will be very important.

That he can explain and convey his actions, considerations and strategies well – you can also wish that. Just as that he also grabs people emotionally and not just about indentations like his predecessor.

Perhaps the most important desire for this Chancellor is aimed at Germany’s role in the world. Germany has been on the sidelines for months now and he has to manage to conduct the largest economy in Europe and the country in the middle of the EU with new self -confidence internationally – without becoming attacking or self -controlled. The willingness of political leadership role, the position of position will be important in order to also strengthen the voice of Europe.

A lot will come to the new Chancellor and his government. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will have to work hard. He will not get much familiarization time. But if this failed first attempt to choose the chancellor should have something good, then perhaps the fact that it should have sharpened the last sense for the seriousness of the situation. For everyone involved.