Coalition Reliability Under Scrutiny: Miersch Casts Doubt on Miersch-Brosius-Gersdorf Coalition - Coalition's Credibility Questionable According to Miersch in the Brosius-Gersdorf Case
In the political landscape of Germany, August 2025 marks a significant turning point. The coalition government, comprising the SPD (Social Democratic Party) and the Union (CDU/CSU), has taken office following the 2025 snap elections [4][5]. This new coalition, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is a departure from the previous SPD-led Ampel coalition.
However, the road to this new government was not without its challenges. The previous SPD-led coalition, which also included the Greens and the FDP, collapsed earlier in the year due to deep-seated economic and political disagreements, most notably the 2025 budget dispute [1]. This led to the dismissal of Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) and the eventual collapse of the governing coalition. A caretaker government of SPD and Greens governed until new elections were planned for March 2026, following a confidence vote in January [1].
Amidst this political turmoil, there has been a controversial withdrawal of a candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court due to unreliability concerns from Matthias Miersch, the SPD faction leader [6]. However, the specific event and its impact on the coalition's status are not directly mentioned in the search results [1][2][3].
The candidate in question, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, withdrew her candidacy for the Federal Constitutional Court on Thursday [7]. The Union faction voiced concerns over her stance on the topics of abortion and the headscarf ban [8]. Matthias Miersch, the SPD faction leader, expressed regret over her withdrawal as a candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court [9].
Miersch has been critical of the Union's behaviour during the judge's appointment, questioning the coalition's stability due to the other partner not keeping its promises [10]. He also stated that the actions of central parts of the CDU/CSU faction call into question the foundation on which democratic cooperation is possible [11].
In response to these concerns, Miersch has demanded that the Union commit to clear rules of governance in his letter to the SPD faction [12]. The SPD faction will propose a new candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court [13].
The Union faction signaled to Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf in recent weeks and days that her election as a judge of the Federal Constitutional Court is not possible [14]. The AFP reported the events surrounding Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf's withdrawal from the Federal Constitutional Court candidacy [15].
The current SPD-Union coalition is actively restructuring governmental security frameworks and foreign policy, with a strong emphasis on Ukraine support and European stability [4][5]. Despite the recent controversy, the coalition is determined to maintain a stable and productive government.
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- The controversial withdrawal of a candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court has raised concerns about the stability of the SPD-Union coalition, prompting the SPD faction leader, Matthias Miersch, to demand clear rules of governance.
- Amidst the restructuring of governmental security frameworks and foreign policy, the SPD-Union coalition is determined to maintain a stable and productive government, despite the recent controversy over the Federal Constitutional Court candidate.
