The traffic light coalition is in a permanent clinch. Green parliamentary group leader Dröge is therefore already looking at options for her party after the federal election – and at the Union. Vice Chancellor Habeck is keeping a low profile.
The Green Party’s parliamentary group leader Katharina Dröge also believes that an alliance with the Union is possible after the 2025 federal election. “It is clear to us that things will not continue like this in a future government,” Dröge told the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” (SZ). “We will examine very carefully which coalition we will enter into after the next federal election.” The condition for participation in the government will be that the partners treat each other with respect, trust, commitment and collegiality.
“We are not excluding anyone,” said Dröge. “This can also be the case with the FDP and SPD. But other constellations and coalitions are also conceivable – including with the CDU.” The Greens must be open to this, “because the election will first show how a majority can be formed,” said the Green parliamentary group leader.
Nouripour: “Of course you can’t rule anything out”
Green Party leader Omid Nouripour also indicated his willingness to consider new constellations. “We have to be open after the federal election, of course we can’t rule anything out,” he told the SZ. “Partly because the changes in the party landscape make three-party constellations more likely. The prerequisite for this is that everyone is prepared to bear the responsibility they are taking on in the long term and not constantly open up decisions.”
Most recently, the traffic light parties had a long argument about the 2025 budget. There is also no agreement between the SPD, the Greens and the FDP on issues such as basic child benefit, the debt brake or the citizen’s allowance.
Habeck warns of failure of traffic light coalition
In view of the persistently bad mood, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck warned the traffic light parties against risking a premature end to the coalition. “It is not right to play around with new elections,” the Green politician told the newspapers of the Funke Media Group. It is not for nothing that the Basic Law states that a Bundestag is elected for four years.
“It follows that we can and should do what people rightly expect of us: do our job. Just as millions of people do their job. With strength, concentration and the will to get things done,” said Habeck.
With regard to the next federal election and the possible constellations, the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs was not specific. “Nobody can say what the political finish will be in September 2025,” said Habeck.
He also left open whether he wants to be the Green Party’s candidate for chancellor. “It’s about the question of what kind of country we want to be. Then we’ll find the person who suits the office of chancellor,” he said. “I have been elected as minister for four years. The election campaign will be held at a later date.”
Source: Stern
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