On Sunday, in the last north of her 30 -minute interview with German public broadcaster Ard, German Chancellor Frederick Merz hit a clear note compared to any part of the discussion: “I have not liked what the Israeli government has been doing in the Gaza strip for several weeks. Hey expressed this idea in many meetings and Israley Prime Minister Benjamin.
The Chancellor said that he hoped that Europeans, together with the US, can bring a solution to the struggle “which eventually leads to a two-state solution.” He said that Palestinians have a “right” where they can live, he said. “The way things are going on is unacceptable.” Merz did not discuss the fate of the previous remaining Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity, or the tens of thousands of Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza, nor were they asked.
The day of Merz’s tenure as a Chancellor was 69, and the summer holiday of the German Parliament was the nominal day 2. Bundestag is currently not re -organized until 8 September – one and two months.
A sense of renewal for new Chancellor
Merz and his government had so far expected to enter the spirit of renewal in Germany, promising bees after the federal elections in late February. In recent times, loyal supporters of Merz have tried to portray a picture of success to bees, insisting that the economy is showing positive signs, and indicates a decline in the number of refugees coming to Germany.
But there can be very little discussion of renewal before the summer vacation, at least not in the politics of domestics, but on Friday, which was almost exploded on the coalition crisis. The Merz coalition wanted the Parliament to elect three news in the Supreme Court of the Constitutional Court, Germany, which requires a two-thirds majority in the Bundestag.
The CDU Parliamentary Group leader Jens Spanish promised Social Democrats (SPD) to support CDU weeks ago with the support of CDU to compromise for many of those involved. Still protested, dozens of MPs expressed displeasure with the statements made by a candidate in the court. Shortly before the plane session, the coalition partners withdrew to the subject from the agenda, making the question unresolved as a summer holiday.
This is more than a row on a personnel decision. The big issue is how much the merz and span can be done on the members of their orthodox block in Parliament. Attached, about half of the ARD interview focused on this unprecedented incident in German history.
The Chancellor referred to the freedom of each member to take some decisions according to his discretion. He then sidelined all the sub -acids, citing upcoming counseling, internal ideology, interaction with alliance, or unresolved issues. Interesting Gly, Merz did not tell a single active CDU politician in the entire interview by the name. And only later, only a small round roundtable discussion was broadcast online, did he complain about “wave of resentment” in pasti, as well as “untrue, incredible malice, personal personnel insults.”
Chancellor Merz of President Steinmier Warne
On this Sunday, the fire again caught fire from Parliament, but from the President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmier. A few hours before the Chancellor’s interview on the ARD, Steinmier made a statement in an interview on ZDF, other national public broadcaster in Germany.
Steinmier said he believes that the alliance between CDU and SPD “damaged themselves as a result of the failure of judges to choose. To limit any damage to the Supreme Court of Germany, he said, Bundestag must take “immediate future decisions”. “If it is not happy, we will be a curse for anxiety.” Pointing to the current situation in the US, Steinmier said, Failure to quickly work will endanger the rule of law. Neither the interviewer nor the Chancellor responded to the statement of Steinmier.
On Friday, coalition parties established September as the next date for voting on three judges. On the other hand, Greens, this week, is insisting on a new vote in a special Bundestag session, some steinmear indicated that it would be power. However, Merz did not show any signs of moving in this direction. “The whole thing is overblon,” he said. By adding, we will come back later. “Next time, we will do better.” but when?
Why did bare criticize the coalition in the media on this dramatic Friday? This can happen because the new Chancellor was the first day in the office, so their alliance shown signs of discord. For the surprise of political observers, and for the first time in the history of the country, Chancellor Bundestag failed to achieve the necessary majority in the first round of voting, usually a formality. This crisis has taken care of what has been called the government since then.
Further major welfare reforms
Meanwhile, as Merz said in Sunday’s interview, huge improvement projects are pending for the second half of the year. Their alliance plans to improve social security systems covering health, welfare and pension, some CDUs and SPDs do not always see eyes with eyes. Merz says that the coalition admits that “we have to improve,” and work on it “is in full swing.”
After the announcement of President Donald Trump at the end of this week, it can be even more difficult that the US will impose 30% taf on all imports from the European Union, which begins on 1 August which is not well for the German economy, as America is the most important trading partner in Germany. Merz told ARD that tafs want “bone cut”. The European Union should now see unity, Merz said, and “make sure that this magnitude does not come under the tattific effect.” Merz visited Trump in early June and warned against the search trade obstacles, along with other things.
It is not very likely that any of it will give pleasure before the start of eight -week summer holiday. The Merz spokesman has already announced several meetings for Friday, which includes trips to Munich and London. On 18 July, he will answer questions at the annual summer press conference in Berlin for the first time as Chancellor. This was usually the final public appearance before going on leave for its predecessors Angela Merkel and Olaf Scollas.
This article was translated from German.
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