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After voting at the party congress: Greens agree to coalition negotiations on traffic light alliance

2021-10-18T06:51:57.972Z


The Greens voted on Sunday at a small party congress on coalition negotiations for a “traffic light government”. The result is clear. The news ticker.


The Greens voted on Sunday at a small party congress on coalition negotiations for a “traffic light government”.

The result is clear.

The news ticker.

  • In the case of the Greens *, a small party congress decided on Sunday whether coalition negotiations for a “traffic light government” should be started.

  • The result of the vote is clear: only two delegates voted against talks for a traffic light alliance

    (see update 4:08 p.m. and 4:29 p.m.).

  • Federal Managing Director Michael Kellner looked to the beginning

    (see update from October 17, 1:55 p.m.).

  • This news ticker is continuously updated.

Update from October 17, 4:29 p.m.:

According to party

information,

70 delegates entitled to vote, two voted no, there was one abstention.

Only the approval of the FDP is still pending on Monday.

First talks could start in a few days.

Harsh criticism was hardly to be heard at the small party congress.

Cansin Köktürk from Bochum noted that they had the impression that the FDP had won the election.

"Where does this exploratory paper say the real eradication of poverty in this country?" She asked.

Others emphasized the need for action in a future federal government in terms of climate protection and the fight against poverty.

Several delegates warned that important details still need to be clarified in the upcoming coalition negotiations.

Hamburg delegate Anja Hajduk emphasized that it must be made clear where the money for necessary investments should come from.

Update from October 17, 4:08 p.m.:

The decision on coalition negotiations with the SPD and FDP was probably made at the green party congress.

The Greens have spoken out in favor of the talks.

At the small party congress, a large majority of the delegates entitled to vote voted in Berlin on Sunday to start talks on the formation of a joint traffic light government.

Green Party Congress: Timon Dzienus sees “a lot of good” in the exploratory paper

Update from October 17, 3:15 p.m.:

The federal spokesman for the Green Youth, Timon Dzienus, assesses the result of the explorations with the SPD and FDP as positive. The central task is now to bring Germany on the 1.5-degree path, he said at the small party conference of the Greens on Sunday in Berlin. What is meant is the goal set in the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015 to limit global warming, if possible, to 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial times.

There is much good in paper, said Dzienus.

But it is also the task of the Green Youth to make it clear what is still missing or too vague.

But that is not due to the green explorers but to the SPD and FDP.

"Climate protection will only work with people," said Dzienus.

This should not be carried out on the backs of poorer people.

Together with the Jusos, the Green Youth will keep up the pressure on FDP leader Christian Lindner for a humanitarian admission program for refugees * and a reform of Hartz IV *.

"No more sanctions and let's go with the higher standard rates," demanded Dzienus.

"Traffic light" coalition negotiations possible: "Of course, nothing has been won yet"

Update from October 17, 2:20 p.m.:

Robert Habeck, Green leader, has sworn his party to the future role of the ruling party.

He asked for the mandate for a "progress government".

The delegates at the "Länderrat" vote later on whether coalition negotiations with the SPD and FDP should be started.

“Of course, nothing has been won yet.

We don't have a coalition agreement yet, we're not in a government, ”Habeck also made clear.

But looking back on the last few days and weeks, Habeck wants to say: "You went very well."

Green leader Habeck is promoting coalition negotiations - but also recognizes losses

Assuming government responsibility means “drafting a policy that does not turn crises into catastrophes, that unfolds an orientation-giving force from the confusion”. The exploratory paper is intended to provide evidence that difficult conflicts can be resolved. Habeck admitted that the Greens had not prevailed on certain points. "We have made losses in this exploratory paper." He counted the speed limit and also mentioned deficiencies in tax policy. "But there are many other points that are very important." These are viable for entering into coalition negotiations. Answers, for example in agricultural policy, could be specified there.

The Greens are a party that wants to expect a lot of change from society.

Therefore it is a “stair joke of history” “if we were not able to bear what we do of others, namely to endure unreasonable demands”.

This is proof of whether "we are a mature party that is able to take on government responsibility".

And: "We come from the defensive to the design, to the offensive." The Greens could now help shape.

“We want this responsibility,” emphasized Habeck.

"We want to shape reality."

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Robert Habeck, chairman of the Greens, speaks at the extraordinary state council of his party.

© Michael Kappeler / dpa

"State Council" of the Greens: explorer agrees on coalition negotiations at the small party congress

Update from October 17, 1:55 p.m.:

The Greens met on Sunday for a small party congress at which they want to decide whether to start formal coalition negotiations with the SPD and FDP. The exploratory paper met with broad approval in the ranks of the Greens, but there is criticism from climate activists of the “Fridays for Future” movement *, who had hoped for more in terms of climate protection.

To begin with, Federal Managing Director Michael Kellner encouraged the start of further negotiations.

“We have a landmark decision to make today,” Kellner shouted to his party's delegates.

Kellner made it clear that explorations are not yet coalition negotiations.

It is therefore “not a mistake” that not all details have been negotiated yet.

He asked the delegates to pave the way for this to happen.

Small party congress of the Greens for explorations and coalition negotiations: "The group worked like a hammer"

“This country needs a government of action,” said Kellner, and thanked the members of the exploratory team for their work.

“The group worked brilliantly,” said Kellner about the contribution of the green negotiators in the dispute with the exploratory groups of Liberals and the SPD.

According to party information, 99 delegates from the Greens are entitled to vote.

More than half of the delegates were present at noon.

"We have a quorum," said Kellner.

Update from October 17, 12:05 p.m.:

A small party congress of the Greens will be debating the exploratory paper of the first “traffic light negotiations” on Sunday.

Delegates then decide

whether to

start coalition negotiations

(see first report)

.

Despite isolated criticism, clear approval is expected.

Some members may regret that certain Green issues have not made it onto the paper.

"There will be no general speed limit," says the twelve-page document.

However, some issues, such as the legalization of cannabis, do not appear to have been debated at all *.

Traffic light: Greens decide on coalition negotiations - sonder rejects criticism from Neubauer

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Annalena Baerbock, head of the Greens, comes to the meeting place for the exploratory talks (archive picture)

© Christophe Gateau / dpa

First report from October 17th:

Berlin - After the "traffic light" soundings, coalition talks are to follow.

The leaders of the SPD, Greens and FDP were already confident.

But bodies and members still have to be involved.

In the case of the Greens, it is a so-called "State Council" that meets this Sunday (October 17th).

The state council is a small party congress that is now dealing with the start of coalition negotiations.

According to the party press office, 99 delegates are entitled to vote at the state council.

How many delegates will actually take part in the vote will not be announced until Sunday.

State Council of the Greens: Small party congress decides whether to start coalition negotiations

At around 1 p.m., the Greens will vote to start formal coalition negotiations with the Social Democrats and Liberals.

The basis for the decision is the exploratory paper presented by the three parties on Friday.

Party leader Annalena Baerbock * was satisfied with the results of the explorations.

Despite the differences between the parties, it was possible to “find bridges”.

It is expected that the state council will follow the line of the party leadership.

The Green politician Jürgen Trittin defended the waiver of some positions in the twelve-page exploratory paper: “The path for the FDP into the 'traffic light coalition' is a wider one than for us,” he told

Bild am Sonntag

.

“The delegates know that there are no tax cuts for higher earners, but that there are minimum wages for ten million people and a basic security for children.

Greens have prevailed.

On the other hand, there is no greater burden on top earners.

Since the FDP has prevailed.

That's what it is - a decent compromise, ”said Trittin.

Are the “traffic light negotiations” still failing?

"I don't think so anymore"

FDP boss Christian Lindner told the newspaper: “The exploratory paper contains many concerns of the FDP.” Green boss Robert Habeck said on Friday evening on ZDF that failure “would really be a surprise”.

“I no longer assume that.” But there are still a few conflicts.

Criticism of the exploratory paper of the “traffic light”: the framework is in place, further discussions will follow

Critical voices on the exploratory paper * have already spoken - including climate activist Luisa Neubauer.

From their point of view, it is a matter of doing enough to keep international climate promises.

“So far, this has not been possible with this paper,” said Neubauer.

Michael Kellner, Federal Managing Director, responded to

Welt TV

to the allegations: "I think this paper is a real step forward as far as energy policy is concerned." Aspects such as the CO2 price or emissions trading had not yet been discussed, "there will be more discussions."

Hence his position: "There will certainly have to be further measures that we have not yet spelled out." But that is the task of the coalition negotiations.

The framework (commitment to the Paris climate goals, reference to the decision of the Federal Constitutional Court) is very clear.

The FDP * leadership wants to decide on the question of the coalition negotiations on Monday.

The SPD * had already voted unanimously on Friday to start coalition negotiations.

(cibo / dpa / AFP) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA

Source: merkur

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