"Completely Out of the Air": Government Denies Consideration for Minority Government
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The German government has dismissed reports that the ruling coalition could collapse and be replaced by a minority government, DPA reported. A federal government spokesman described speculation about a possible minority cabinet as “completely out of thin air” and said Chancellor Friedrich Merz would continue to work with the current government. The rumors came amid mounting political pressure on Merz and the ruling coalition between the CDU/CSU …
The pressure on Friedrich Merz is growing from day to day. According to a report, one should even think of an end to the coalition and a minority government in the Chancellery. A government spokesman clearly rejects this scenario.
The government clearly rejects plans for a minority government.
Allegedly there are further efforts in the Union to replace Chancellor Friedrich Merz. A minority government without SPD and Bärbel Bas is being discussed. Political scientist Jürgen W. Falter explains the risk of these scenarios.
Exchange of chancellor or minority government: These two options are currently being discussed in the CDU. A minority government would have advantages for CDU and SPD – both can sharpen their profile.
Only 14 percent of the Germans still believe that Friedrich Merz is the right chancellor, even in their own ranks the support is dramatically dwindling. In the CDU, a step is now apparently being discussed that could blow up the black-red government.
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