Berlin, Sept. 27 (BNA): The party that defeated outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s bloc on Monday pressed for a quick deal on a coalition government, but Europe’s largest economy could remain in limbo for weeks after the failed election to set a date. clear direction.
Olaf Schulz, the centre-left Social Democrat candidate, has called Merkel’s centre-right union bloc to the opposition after experiencing its worst-ever result in a national election, according to the Associated Press.
Both ended with less than 30% of the vote, appearing to put the key to power in the hands of the two opposition parties – raising questions about the stability of the future government.
Armin Laschet, the Union candidate, opposed the idea that the elections gave any party a clear mandate and made it clear that he still hoped to lead a new government.
But he sounded less confident on Monday than he did the day before, when he said his bloc would do “everything we can” to form one – and some allies hinted at skepticism.
Whoever becomes chancellor will lead Germany into a new era. During her 16 years in office, Merkel has been seen abroad not only as the leader of Germany but in many ways like Europe, where she helped guide the European Union through a series of financial and political crises and ensure her country retains a high profile on the international stage. It remains to be seen whether the next chancellor will fit her global stature.
The unclear result, along with the upcoming French presidential election in April, creates uncertainty – at least for the time being – in the economic and political forces at the heart of the European Union.
Schultz, the current finance minister and vice chancellor, pulled his party out of a long election slump to win on Sunday. Laschet, governor of North Rhine-Westphalia, stumbled on a campaign that was riddled with missteps.
But the Kingmakers are likely to be potential junior partners in any coalition, the eco-greens and the business-friendly Liberal Democrats. The Green Party has traditionally leaned towards the Social Democrats and the Liberal Democrats towards the Union, but neither has ruled out going the other way.
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