Criticism of the traffic light coalition: SPD leader calls for a new government

Criticism of the traffic light coalition: SPD leader calls for a new government

weaknesses of the traffic light coalition: a call for reorientation

Gericke appealed to the need to think about a new formation of the coalition. "We are faced with an emergency situation that we have to take seriously. It would make sense to look for broad stable majorities in the Bundestag," said Gericke.

The public discourse shows that other party colleagues also raise similar voices. Rüdiger Erben, SPD chairman in Burgenlandkreis, criticized the previous governance of the traffic light coalition and found that there are not only communication problems here, but also a suboptimal government work. "Migration, citizens' allowance and arms deliveries to Ukraine are major challenges that put a strain on us," said heirs. These topics not only threw a shadow on the entire coalition, but also on their own ability to act.

The search for a suitable candidate for chancellor could become another challenge for the traffic light coalition. Gericke brought Boris Pistorius, the Defense Minister, into play and emphasized that because of his popularity and perceived competence, he could be a better choice than the incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

At the same time, a growing discomfort is shown in the FDP. Andreas Silbersack, the parliamentary group leader, found that the end of the traffic light coalition for the liberals could no longer be excluded. "All options are open to us and we have to seriously weigh them down," said Silbersack.

The demand for more visibility within the coalition was also expressed by Guido Kosmehl, the parliamentary managing director of the FDP parliamentary group. This illustrates the need for more influence and relevance of the FDP in the political decisions, which could be decisive for the future of the coalition.

Overall, the current developments raise questions that go far beyond the immediate election results. It becomes clear that the traffic light coalition is confronted with serious challenges that may require a fundamental change in the political orientation of Germany. The reactions of the parties involved show a growing awareness that a reform in political action is inevitable in order to do justice to the current situation.

The coming weeks could represent formative moments in German politics, especially with regard to the questions of the stability and effectiveness of the government, and it remains to be seen whether the traffic light coalition can change the necessary course.