(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt has signaled a conditional willingness to engage with representatives of the Left Party in pursuit of a two-thirds parliamentary majority required for appointing new constitutional justices. In a national radio broadcast, he allegedly indicated that he would not hesitate to initiate direct contact with members of that party. The current approach reminds of Chancellor Merz’s previous election, which necessitated procedural facilitation from the Left during a second voting round. The ensuing cooperation enabled a one-time, broad coalition comprising CDU/CSU, SPD, the Greens, and the Left.

The principled receptivity expressed by Dobrindt was met with cautious skepticism by Left Party faction leader Reichinnek. According to press reports, she acknowledged the overture as noteworthy, but characterized it as an attempt to deflect attention from the controversial delay of the election of three constitutional judges, which had occurred in the Bundestag the previous day. She further accused members of the Union parties of disrespecting a jurist of considerable professional repute.

Dobrindt also addressed forthcoming reforms to the European asylum framework, slated for implementation in the following year. He reportedly affirmed his intention to uphold the compromise, which had been negotiated over an extended period, and resisted efforts to reopen its provisions. Nonetheless, he acknowledged that numerous subsequent decisions remained unresolved and required coordinated action at the European level. He referenced a scheduled meeting with his counterparts from France, Poland, Austria, Denmark, and the Czech Republic. Collective efforts, he explained, would be directed toward expanding the legal mechanisms for return arrangements to third countries – a domain currently constrained by insufficient juridical infrastructure.