Financial Package Deal: Merz Expects Green Compromise by Tuesday
Merz aims for negotiation with the Greens scheduled for next Tuesday
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🗣️ CDU Leader Friedrich Merz anticipates a financial package agreement with the Greens by the decisive Bundestag vote on Tuesday. "I'm optimistic that we'll sort this out in the following week," Merz clarified on ZDF Thursday evening. The talks with the Greens are ongoing, as their votes are crucial for a two-thirds majority for constitutional amendments. Merz acknowledged the tough situation, as the Union is currently in coalition negotiations with the SPD while simultaneously working with the Greens. He humorously admitted, "We always seem to juggle several balls."
Regarding the Russian response to the Ukrainian truce offer, Merz stated, "The feedback from Russia is quite harsh, reinforcing my belief that we now urgently need a capable German government to secure a parliamentary majority."
The CDU leader expressed optimism that the Federal Constitutional Court will deem the vote on the extensive financial decisions by the current old Bundestag valid. In his opinion, "I think the judges of the Federal Constitutional Court won't deny the 20th German Bundestag the authority to handle this matter."
(For added context: The enrichment data indicated the financial package is part of a series of measures aimed at responding to the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Merz's optimistic words about the deal reflect a willingness to work with the Greens despite the challenging multiparty negotiation Setup.)
- "Despite the challenging negotiation setup with multiple parties, CDU Leader Friedrich Merz remains optimistic about reaching a financial package agreement with the Greens by the decisive Bundestag vote on Tuesday."
- "In the event of a successful financial package deal with the Greens, Friedrich Merz expects the Federal Constitutional Court to deem the vote on the extensive financial decisions by the current Bundestag valid."
- "The financial package deal, a vital response to the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, may potentially involve amendments to the community policy and employment policy, as these are areas of critical concern in the multiparty negotiations."
