Merz calls on the coalition for stability and reforms
Quick Look
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has called on his coalition to make progress with the planned reforms and to ensure the stability of the government.
- During his visit to Kiev, he emphasized the importance of a stable government for Europe and warned against extremist forces.
- He particularly called for progress on social reforms and decisions in the fourth quarter.
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Why It Matters
The statement comes in the context of the government work of the black-red coalition under Chancellor Friedrich Merz and against the background of the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, in which the AfD became the strongest force.
Berlin/Kyiv. Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has called on his coalition to make progress with the planned reforms and to ensure the stability of the joint government. "We have to stay together in the government. We have to move the country forward. We also have to use the great opportunities we have together. And I am determined to do that," said the Chancellor during his visit to Kiev on the ARD program "Report from Berlin".
He said the whole of Europe depends on stability in Germany. Perhaps many people underestimated at the moment how important a stable government is in Germany, especially in these turbulent times. Everyone must have an interest in ensuring that Germany continues to be governed in a stable manner.
When asked whether Ukraine was right to worry about the stability of the government in Germany, the Chancellor replied: “Yes and no.” He referred to the political situation after the last state elections.
Merz said: "If governments are formed in Saxony-Anhalt under the leadership of the AfD, if a government is formed in Berlin under the leadership of the Left Party with all its connections to clan crime, to anti-Semitism, then that is not a contribution to the stability of the Federal Republic of Germany."
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's speech on German Unity Day was a "reminder to all of us," said Merz. The day before, the Federal President had called for the resolute defense of democracy and warned against a further rise in extremist forces. Merz said: “This speech resonates with me for a long time, and I suspect I’m not the only one who feels that way.”
In particular, he called on the black-red government coalition to make progress with the reforms of the social systems and to make the necessary decisions in the fourth quarter, especially for pension insurance. Merz said: "And the proposals are on the table so well developed that we have not had them in Germany in the last 30 years. I very much hope that we will be able to implement them in this way."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The coalition will make decisions on pension insurance in the fourth quarter.
Likely · Within months
The debate about government stability and extremist forces will continue.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific reform steps are planned for the fourth quarter?
- How will the coalition respond to warnings about extremist forces?
- What impact does German government stability have on Western support for Ukraine?
