Coalition crisis: Judge election for the Federal Constitutional Court failed!

Coalition crisis: Judge election for the Federal Constitutional Court failed!

Frankfurt (Oder), Deutschland - What drives federal politics? There is currently a tangible argument about the election of new constitutional judges, which puts the black and red coalition to the test. The choice that was originally scheduled for today was postponed because the Union and the SPD could not agree on the candidate Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf. Not only the choice itself, but also the trust between the coalition partners seems to be brittle. The Märkische Oderzeitung speaks of a possible crisis of the coalition and questions the stability of this cooperation.

The candidate Brosius-Gersdorf, who is questioned by the Union due to her attitude towards the obligation to vaccinate and abortion, has so far vehemently defended itself against the allegations. Debates around allegations of plagiarism, which are now considered unfounded, have also caused additional explosives. The plagiarism researcher Jochen Zenthöfer emphasized that the dissertation of Brosius-Gersdorf is clean as a whole and the allegations are therefore not durable. It remains to be seen whether this public perception will have a negative impact on the coalition.

coalition crisis or only temporary disagreement?

If the coalition continues to find an amicable candidate for the judge elections, this will be a real challenge. The Union has signaled that it must coordinate and may be dependent on the votes of the AfD. Chancellor Friedrich Merz is there with a tricky situation after he has sent an SMS to SPD boss Klingbeil, in which he makes it clear that it cannot go on and Brosius-Gersdorf has to withdraw to reach an agreement. ZDF today reports that the Union has appealed to a further postponement of the vote and that the coalition partners have so far only been evident in the investment-financed investment.

Another candidate, Günter Spinner, chairman of the judge at the Federal Labor Court, could possibly find more support. He was proposed by existing constitutional judges, but also has to struggle with resistance. In order to finally be able to vote for a new judge, the coalition needs a two -thirds majority - which also requires voices of the left. However, the relationship between the Union and the left is anything but harmonious.

consequences for European politics

Insight into the economic situation also shows us that the federal government is also faced with international challenges. The Augsburger Allgemeine emphasizes that the EU is under pressure in negotiations with the United States, especially with regard to high tariffs on American goods. In the event of a lack of incoming until August 1st, there could even threaten countermocks that would strongly affect the Baltic States and Germany.

As a conclusion, it can be said that the current situation for the black and red coalition is anything but relaxing. The question of whether she can survive this difficult phase remains open. Such tensions could not only affect the domestic political climate, but also have an impact on foreign policy relationships and the European economic division.