Press reviews
For the Greens, the signs are on “traffic light” after the first round of explorations. The Union had catapulted itself further into the end after pierced conversation information. For the media, the big loser is clear.
After the federal election, the Greens and the FDP have repeatedly affirmed that they want to work together to create the basis for a political awakening and change. On Wednesday, the Greens took stock after the first talks on forming a coalition. The party is aiming for a traffic light coalition and wants to propose “three-way talks” between the FDP and the SPD. The FDP, which has so far shown itself inclined to the Union, wants to comment on this in the course of the morning.
Enthusiasm triggered an indiscretion from the black-green meeting on Tuesday. The “Bild” newspaper reported on statements by the Greens on the subjects of EU finances, migration and the exit from the internal combustion engine. The Greens then accused the CDU / CSU of breaching the agreed confidentiality – the day before, the FDP had already complained about indiscretions.
The media also see a big loser after the first exploratory round. The press reviews.
“Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung”: A cleverly forged alliance of those two parties in the political center that did the worst at an early stage allows them to turn the tables and, for their part, to choose who they prefer to govern with. It was a strange moment when the CDU chairman Armin Laschet formulated on Tuesday after the meeting with the Greens whether the path towards a Jamaica alliance would be continued, “of course” the FDP and the Greens decided. Naturally! If the maneuver by the Greens and the FDP is not just a short-lived trick, (…) it could also be uncomfortable for a Chancellor Scholz if there would be a traffic light. His partners could also develop potential threats during the legislative period by pointing the finger in the direction of Jamaica.
“Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger”: As much as the signs point to traffic lights, they point to opposition for the Union. It is not just the election results and current poll data that suggest this role. Rather, it is the state of the CDU after 16 years in power. By taking over or participating in a government, a party may be able to stabilize – especially one like the CDU. It cannot reposition itself and make itself attractive again for younger groups of the electorate. It’s time for a hard cut and a real fresh start.
“Leipziger Volkszeitung”: The next few days of the decision are the most difficult for the FDP. If she actually goes into coalition negotiations for a traffic light government, the population’s expectation will be gigantic that it will succeed – unlike the 2017 Jamaica soundings. Despite all the confidence-building measures of the past few days, Lindner delivers with a yes to traffic light- Negotiations between the SPD and the Greens. Sure, he could back down again if he couldn’t achieve enough in terms of content – but then his days as FDP boss would be numbered.
Explorations: FDP is looking for reasons for rejecting Jamaica
“Munich Mercury”: The Laschet Union is something like the bad luck of German politics: Whatever it touches goes wrong. So now the Jamaica exploration with the FDP. As annoying as the piercing may be, the enormous fuss that the FDP is now making about it provides evidence that the liberals are already looking for reasons for rejecting Jamaica. The traffic light is not the first choice for many FDP voters, and a change of camp to red-green is tricky. When Christian Lindner jumps, he needs good arguments. The equally quarreled and chatty Union supplies him churning out. If Lindner enforced coalition negotiations with the CDU and CSU and these later turned out to be the feared insecure cantonists, the FDP leader would also be damaged. And the SPD? She enjoys – and is silent.
“Nordwest-Zeitung”: Apparently there are massive forces in the CDU that are agitating against Jamaica. There is no other explanation for the piercing after the talks with the FDP on Sunday. The aim of this action is clear: some want to overthrow the failed candidate for chancellor and party chairman Armin Laschet and gain control of power in the CDU themselves. Whether Friedrich Merz, who still has the dream of party leadership in his heart, or numerous younger workers such as Jens Spahn, Junge Union boss Tilman Kuban or Carsten Linnemann from the Union-Mittelstandsvereinigung – they all want to be on the party’s internal career ladder climb up. And they would have the best chance if everything cracks properly and the balance of power is readjusted. This situation proves that the CDU is currently not capable of governing. It first has to sort out internally who is in charge before it takes over the government in the country again.
“Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung”: The Union not only lost the federal election. She behaves like that too. The piercing after the explorations with the FDP, the demonstrative reluctance of CSU boss Söder after yesterday’s conversation with the Greens: All of this solidifies the image of a transitional party that first has to sort itself out before it again appears as an attractive coalition partner can. Above all, the CDU seems divided. Too many want to inherit Armin Laschet, although the Spahns, Merz ‘and Röttgens have apparently forgotten that people love betrayal but not traitor. And that is also the political guarantee of survival for Laschet – including his really considerable taker qualities: It would be wise to let him moderate the transition. However, it is rather doubtful whether the party will find the strength to do so.
“Süd-West-Presse”: Certainly: The FDP still favors Jamaica. That is what Lindner is supposed to have said in the soundings with Laschet and Söder. For their part, the Greens need the option of the black-green-yellow alliance as leverage for the SPD and the tough negotiator Olaf Scholz. That is why Baerbock and Habeck were cautious after the talks with the Union. So it could be that the Liberals and Greens will not give up Jamaica so quickly and negotiate with both parties in parallel. In any case, Laschet will have little to nothing to say.
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