SPD Secures Majority Approval in Coalition Deal Vote
SPD concludes voting on collaboration accord - SPD Abandons Coalition Agreement Vote
In a landmark decision, an impressive 84.6% of SPD members have given their approval for the coalition agreement with the CDU/CSU conservatives, according to party reports. Only 15.4% of the votes were against the deal.
The online ballot saw a hefty 56% turnout among the SPD's approximately 358,000 members, beating the 20% minimum threshold needed for the vote to be valid.
- Coalition Agreement Approval
- SPD Membership Vote
- CDU/CSU Conservatives
The upcoming SPD cabinet proposals are expected to be announced on the following Monday. Amongst the anticipated appointments is Lars Klingbeil, the current co-leader of the SPD, who is tipped to take on the roles of Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister, replacing Robert Habeck (Greens) in these positions.
The formal signing of the coalition is slated for Monday as well, followed by Friedrich Merz's election as chancellor on the following Tuesday. The SPD has emphasized their focus on social justice, climate protection, and economic growth throughout the coalition agreement.
- The SPD members have voted in favor of the coalition agreement, with an impressive majority of 84.6%.
- The coalition in question is with the CDU/CSU conservatives, as stated in the coalition agreement that SPD members have approved.
- The SPD's anticipated cabinet proposals will be announced on the following Monday.
- The formal signing of the coalition is scheduled for the same Monday, with Friedrich Merz's election as chancellor planned for the following Tuesday. The SPD's policy focus, as outlined in the coalition agreement, includes social justice, climate protection, and economic growth.
