Germany: Scholz open to new Merz talks, on old ground DW 11/09/2024
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The standoff between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz continued, with calls to discuss important projects amidst a fractured coalition and doubts about cooperation.
Matthias Miersch emphasized Scholz's readiness to negotiate concrete understandings with the Christian Democrats on key projects, potentially paving the way for handling the question of confidence in parliament.
Carsten Linnemann expressed outright refusal to support Scholz's minority government policies prior to a confidence motion, reflecting the CDU's stance on the collapsed coalition.
Alexander Dobrindt raised concerns over Scholz's motives, accusing him of trying to leverage the situation for electoral gains amid ongoing tensions with the CDU.
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