Giffey defends decision for coalition talks

The SPD top candidate Franziska Giffey has defended the decision to hold coalition talks with the Greens and the left.

"We really didn't make it easy for ourselves, but at the end of the talks we decided that in this constellation we have the greatest chances for a promising and also successful and stable government," said Giffey on Saturday on RBB Inforadio.

Berlin - "For me it is important and that was also crucial in the explorations that we get through as many social democratic points as possible."

From the point of view of the CDU chairman Kai Wegner, “remaining bourgeois stocks within the SPD were undermined in the selection of the coalition partners”.

This coalition has a left imbalance and is a shame for Berlin, it said in a statement.

"Since the strength for a new start was already lacking, Berlin is threatened with another five years of controversy and standstill."

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Explorations in Berlin continue: SPD and CDU advise

In Berlin, the explorations for the formation of a government continue a good week after the House of Representatives election.

The exploratory teams of the election winners SPD and the CDU met in the morning for talks.

In the afternoon the SPD and FDP want to meet.

Discussions of around five hours are expected in each case - as at the previous exploratory meetings with the Greens and Leftists.

Explorations in Berlin continue: SPD and CDU advise

In rapid succession: Berlin's parties are sounding out in close rhythm

The new week has started in Berlin with exploratory talks - and the next ones have already been agreed.

The winner of the House of Representatives election and SPD leader Giffey would like to be through with it in mid-October.

However, it remains to be seen whether this will work.

In rapid succession: Berlin's parties are sounding out in close rhythm

Who with whom?

Berlin SPD explores with four parties

Who will rule Berlin in which constellation in the future?

It will be some time before that is certain.

After all, concrete talks begin.

In the end, the election winner SPD is spoiled for choice.

Who with whom?

Berlin SPD explores with four parties

FDP state chief Christoph Meyer called the exploratory paper “a written manifesto of the way things are going”.

In all subject areas, Giffey falls short of the expectations that she herself has aroused.

"The left coalition starts as it ended - only that this time it is unclear who actually leads this alliance," it said in a message.

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