In the history of its post -war history the failure of the winner of last February’s early parliamentary elections, to be elected Chancellor in the first round.
The failure comes a day after the solemn signing of the government agreement with the Social Democratic Party (SPD), following successful four -week negotiations and the announcement of the latest names from the SPD to be taken by seven ministries.
Absolute confusion in Budestag
Angela Merkel, Merz’s family, and other guests in theory, was present, Parliament Speaker Julia Klekner announced shortly after 10pm on Tuesday morning, in plenary that Mertz received 310 votes. It was almost thunderbolt. The meeting was interrupted and at this time the absolute confusion in the House is dominated. During feverish negotiations it was finally decided to take place a second round of the day. The vote is reportedly expected to take place at 16.15.
Begging Christian Socialists
Outside the Christian parliamentary group, there are statements of their executives that do not necessarily contribute to clearing the situation. The president of the CSU (Christian Social Union), in a almost begging style, called for the logic to reign. “It is not about the election of a person, but of an entire government and ultimately the stability of Germany. That is why it is not time for games and billing, it is not time to exchange categories, I call on all Democrats to launch a stable government. “
Impact impact, regardless of the outcome
Because the vote was secret, no one knows whether the 6 negative votes come from the Christian Union, the Social Democratic Party or both. It is not the time to look for the “causes” of this evolution. It is important that even if Mertz is elected at some point, he will bring a heavy shadow. He will begin his term with a negative sign. Before he took power well, he was challenged by the MPs of his government coalition. In a period of historical challenges, inside and outside the country, and with Europe and the whole world looking forward to a stable Germany. The shock is huge. The impacts incalculable.
