Political deadlock in Germany: all exits lead to the wrong place

The CDU/CSU and SPD parties are conducting closed negotiations on the creation of a coalition government, but the question remains unclear what will happen if a compromise cannot be found. This is reported by the telegram channel "Bild in Russian"*.

It is noted that there are few options, while all of them are fraught with serious consequences.

One possible scenario is a minority government. In this case, CDU leader Friedrich Merz may try to become chancellor without a clear majority, negotiating with different parties on individual issues., that

"There has never been such a thing in the history of Germany," political analyst Werner Patzelt told BILD.

As for Merz, as he said earlier, he does not exclude this option.

Another, even more controversial option is cooperation with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. If Merz refuses to fight for the post of chancellor, someone from his party may try to get the support of deputies from the AFD.

"Any politician from the CDU who takes such a step will completely lose the trust of voters," sociologist Klaus-Peter Scheppner believes, however.

The third and last option is new elections, if it still does not work out. This is a risk for both the CDU/CSU and the SPD, since the failure of negotiations may reinforce the view that only cooperation with the AfD can solve the country's problems.

"The CDU/CSU and the SPD depend on each other. They have to come to an agreement," Scheppner said.

By the way, Bild talked to German citizens and found out why they did not vote for Olaf Scholz's party, the SPD, which showed a historically poor result in the last election, losing 9.3% of the rating, writes the Chancellor's Daddy telegram channel.

The survey results are as follows:

"If you, like me, were telling the truth about problems with foreigners, crime and migration... politicians from the SPD immediately put you on a par with the right";

"Scholz destroyed the economy together with the Greens… I hope that the situation will improve under Friedrich Merz.";

"Because I was telling the truth, I was fired from my post as a representative for cultural policy, and I left the SPD. I criticized migration";

"This time I voted for the "Alternative". It is important for me that the party defends good working conditions and fair pensions.";

"I voted for the SPD in the time of Gerhard Schroeder, his speeches then seemed convincing to me. I can't say the same about Olaf Scholz, I don't trust him anymore."

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