In Hesse, the CDU and SPD parties have sealed their coalition agreement, marking a significant change in the state's political landscape. The ceremony took place at the still-unopened Reinhard Ernst Museum in Wiesbaden, with Boris Rhein from the CDU and SPD state leader Nancy Faeser present. Faeser emphasized the importance of social security in times of uncertainty, while Rhein stressed that the agreement would strengthen the majority and protect minorities.
The CDU, with a vote of over 99%, and the SPD with 82% approval at their party conferences, adopted the government program for the years 2024 to 2029. Hesse has traditionally been governed by a black-green coalition for the past decade, but this will now change. The new state parliament is expected to be constituted on January 18.
Polls suggest that the CDU is leading in the polls, with the SPD trailing behind. If these trends continue, the CDU is likely to hold significant strength in the new parliament. The new coalition will effectively put an end to the black-green coalition that has governed Hesse for the past decade.
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This coalition agreement between the CDU and SPD in Hesse marks a significant shift in the state's political landscape. The CDU, currently leading in the polls, outperformed the SPD in the state elections by a significant margin, setting the stage for a stronger representation in the new parliament. The new coalition will bring an end to the previous black-green coalition that has ruled Hesse for the past decade. The coalition agreement, while not without controversy, has been widely praised by both the CDU and SPD parties, and is seen as providing much-needed social security in times of uncertainty.
