(de-news.net) – Friedrich Merz, the Union’s chancellor candidate and CDU chairman, anticipates a coalition government comprising CDU, CSU, and SPD, citing the singular parliamentary majority in the democratic center of the Bundestag.

Both SPD and CSU leaderships have endorsed initiating coalition negotiations for a black-red government, grounded on the exploratory results presented the previous day. The SPD’s executive board unanimously supported this move, emphasizing that the coalition’s formation hinges on a membership survey post-negotiations. Similarly, the CSU leadership unanimously approved the talks, with party leader Markus Söder expressing readiness to swiftly establish a functional government. The CDU leadership is set to decide imminently.

CDU presidium member Julia Klöckner foresees further SPD concessions during negotiations, asserting that the election results must be reflected in the coalition agreement. She emphasized the non-negotiable nature of bureaucracy reduction, citizen income reform, tax reform, and energy price reduction, all aimed at strengthening Germany’s economy. Social insurance reform discussions, crucial for stabilizing contribution rates, are expected to be particularly challenging.

Meanwhile, Merz has announced plans to discuss with the Greens regarding the Union-SPD financial package, seeking their approval for constitutional amendments on the debt brake and a special investment fund. Merz assured that climate protection measures would be integrated into the investment legislation. He confirmed ongoing informal discussions over the weekend, with comprehensive talks with Green leadership scheduled for the coming week.