The future of Germany’s ruling coalition was in doubt after the Social Democrats on Saturday elected a leadership duo skeptical of the party’s continued participation in Angela Merkel's government
BERLIN — German politics were thrust into disarray late Saturday after a surprise decision by the Social Democrats to elect a leadership duo that has expressed deep reservations over the party’s participation in Angela Merkel's government.
The Christian Democrats responded by saying they had no intention of renegotiating the coalition agreement they sealed with the SPD last year. The agreement remained the “basis” for the coalition’s work, CDU Secretary-General Paul Ziemiak said. After his defeat, Scholz stressed that the most important thing was for the SPD to unite and he pledged to support the new leadership.
The CDU opposes a spending offensive both on principle and on the grounds that it would put an end to the government’s recent string of balanced budgets. In fact, the ideas propagated by the SPD duo are so far away from the mainstream of the Christian Democrats that it’s difficult to see where there’s room for compromise.
For all of the tension within the coalition, a majority of Germans say they still support it. It’s easy to see why: During uncertain times in a country that prizes stability above all else, the grand coalition remains the least disruptive option.
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