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Greens and FDP want to evaluate exploratory talks on Wednesday - and both criticize the Union

2021-10-05T19:55:48.937Z


The Chancellor-makers FDP and Greens want to evaluate the exploratory talks so far on Wednesday. How it goes into in-depth three-way discussions is still unclear.


The Chancellor-makers FDP and Greens want to evaluate the exploratory talks so far on Wednesday.

How it goes into in-depth three-way discussions is still unclear.

Berlin - A good week after the federal elections, the Greens and the FDP want to quickly clarify their next steps to form a government after initial explorations.

Green leader Annalena Baerbock announced on Tuesday after a meeting with the leaders of the CDU and CSU in Berlin decisions for the next few days.

The federal executive board, the party council and the 24-strong exploratory team want to take stock on Wednesday morning.

The board of the FDP also wants to discuss the course this Wednesday.

The Union again campaigned for a Jamaica alliance with the Greens and the FDP in competition with an SPD-led traffic light coalition.

The Greens were cautious.

The black-green meeting ended a first run with separate exploratory talks after the election.

Exploratory talks after the federal election: Greens and FDP accuse Union breach of trust

Enthusiasm triggered another indiscretion a few hours after the meeting.

The

Bild

newspaper reported on statements by the Greens on the topics of EU finances, migration and the exit from the internal combustion engine.

On all of these points there is a known potential for conflict between the positions of the Union and the Greens.

The Greens then accused the CDU / CSU of breaching the agreed confidentiality.

“There have been four exploratory talks in the last few days.

From two you read and hear nothing.

Two of the alleged contents of a conversation are pierced to the media.

That is noticeable, dear Union - and it's annoying! ", Wrote the Green Secretary Michael Kellner on Tuesday evening in a tweet that was immediately shared by several other Green politicians.

He used almost the same wording as on Monday FDP Vice Johannes Vogel, who had complained about indiscretions after the meeting of the Union and the FDP.

"Thanks to @johannesvogel for the template," wrote Kellner in another tweet.

Explorations between the parties are ongoing: Laschet speaks of a good atmosphere

At the joint press conference after the black-green conversation, the CDU chairman Armin Laschet spoke of a good atmosphere and an open exchange. Contrasts have become clear, but it is not the case that they cannot be overcome. This would have to be deepened. “It would be worth it.” An alliance with the FDP and the Greens could have a breadth in society that would make it possible to modernize and advance the country. "But of course the FDP and the Greens will decide whether the next way will go like this."

A Jamaica coalition is seen as the only chance for Laschet to save the Chancellery for the Union despite heavy losses in the election.

The SPD around Olaf Scholz as the new strongest force is aiming for a traffic light coalition with the Greens and FDP.

The Greens prefer this, but have not ruled out an alliance with the Union and the FDP.

The FDP showed itself to be inclined to the Union, but has not yet committed itself.

Explorations after the federal election: Habeck sees intersections and divisions with Union

Green leader Robert Habeck said that possible overlaps had been explored in the conversation with the Union, but there were also divisions.

"Today and tomorrow" - that is, on Tuesday and Wednesday - should now be compared internally to see what is possible.

Baerbock spoke of a constructive and serious conversation.

In socio-political areas, the Greens and the Union tend to be further apart, but in other areas there are common concerns, such as digitization and ecological transformation.

The Greens met with the SPD last Sunday.

Video: Union ready for Jamaica Alliance - Laschet: Opposites can be overcome with the Greens

CSU boss Markus Söder said that the first meeting with the Greens was shaped by the will to explore which “bridges” could be tread together.

Many points have been "closely approximated", including the important topic of climate.

In other areas, however, there is still a lot of need for discussion - for example on the subject of migration.

"If everyone were ready to approach each other, I think there would be great opportunities to continue such a conversation," said Söder.

(dpa / fmü)

Source: merkur

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