- Result based on great trust from voters
- Germany needs a stable government
- CDU-bloc will fulfil commitment to form government
- Open for talks with other parties and has made contact with SDP leader
- Will not rule out contact with Green party
As per Mike’s early post on the election aftermath, the SDP seemingly ruled out any coalition with Angie & Co. It remains to be seen whether that is for real or just some election loss brinkmanship.
More from our Ang
- Doesn’t see the need to change European policy, current policy is integration-friendly
- Coalition talks will take time
- Democratic parties should be able to cooperate
- Election was vote for a united Europe
- Europe must emerge stronger from crisis, but it’s not yet resolved
- Will continue crisis resolution along the same path
- Europe can emulate German economic reforms
- Germany has many problems to solve