After Jamaica-Aus: CDU and Greens discuss a two-party alliance
Created: 2022-05-24Updated: 2022-05-24 13:03
Daniel Günther and Monika Heinold greet each other before the start of exploratory talks.
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Five days after the Jamaica exit, the CDU and the Greens began exploratory talks about a joint alliance.
The leaders of the parties were confident before the meeting on the grounds of Kiel's Holstein Stadium.
You go into the talks confidently and in good spirits, said Prime Minister Daniel Günther (CDU) on Tuesday afternoon.
Kiel - It is not yet clear where the talks could become difficult in terms of content.
Günther emphasized: "We got 43.4 percent and that must also be reflected in a coalition agreement".
He has nothing against picking up a gear on some topics.
"But the course is right, the direction is right."
The Green tip was also optimistic.
"We have a lot of homework to do in Schleswig-Holstein and we have big plans for the future of our state," said Finance Minister Monika Heinold.
We want to build on the good talks of the past week.
Aminata Touré, who ran for election in the top duo together with Heinold, added: "Daniel Günther and the CDU have also made it very clear that we have to make progress on climate protection in particular".
Therefore, the positions of the parties are not contradictory.
You will complement each other perfectly.
After the state elections on May 8, exploratory talks between the CDU, Greens and FDP, who have governed Jamaica since 2017, began last week.
Despite the CDU's overwhelming victory, Günther initially wanted to continue the three-way alliance.
The talks broke down on Thursday.
The CDU then spoke out in favor of further explorations with the Greens.
dpa