Status: 04.01.2024, 18:17 PM
By: Ekaterina Jalunina
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The Minister for Infrastructure and Digital Affairs in Saxony-Anhalt and State Chairwoman of the FDP Saxony-Anhalt, Lydia Hüsken © Focke Strangmann/dpa
As an example of calm and serene cooperation, Lydia Hüskens advocates the German coalition, which has governed Saxony-Anhalt since 2021.
Saxony-Anhalt – Saxony-Anhalt's Infrastructure and Digital Minister Lydia Hüskens (FDP) proposes to form a coalition of the CDU/CSU, SPD and FDP after the next federal election in view of the frequent disputes in the current traffic light government. According to Hüskens, the coalition of CDU, SPD and FDP represents a wide range of society without taking extremist positions.
According to Hüskens, the partners handle their relationships fairly, and discussions are primarily conducted internally. Hüskens told Der Spiegel – "This may sometimes seem a bit boring because we don't duel all day on an open stage, but in the end people appreciate the pragmatic approach." In addition, she has the feeling that a little more boredom would not be a bad thing in current politics.
Epiphany meeting of the FDP – politicians want to set strict goals
In the run-up to the Epiphany meeting, the start of the year for the FDP, in Stuttgart, a narrow majority of FDP members recently spoke out in a poll in favor of keeping the traffic light coalition. This signal was important for Christian Lindner, as the meeting is scheduled for Saturday. There, Lindner and other FDP politicians want to set basic goals for the coming period. Internally in the party, however, considerations have already begun as to what alternatives the FDP would have after the next federal election.
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the FDP © IMAGO/Arnulf Hettrich
After the 2025 federal elections, Hüskens sees the likelihood of another three-way alliance with unpredictable political constellations as likely. Therefore, she sees a German coalition as a possible option. However, she stresses that talks on government coalitions should only be held after the election date. However, Hüskens believes that the preliminary goal should be to convince as many voters as possible of one's own positions. (jek)