In the second approach, the leader of the chade of Friedrich Merz became the fresh Chancellor of Germany. 325 Bundestag MPs voted for his candidacy – 9 more than the required majority. The parties of the Chadek government coalition (CDU/CSU) and Social Democrats (SPD) have a full of 328 seats in the German parliament.
In the secret ballot, 289 Members voted against Merz, 1 abstention and 3 votes void. The vote was attended by 618 of the 630 members of the Bundestag.
It'll be history.
The choice of Friedrich Merz as Chancellor was to be routine. Instead, it will go into history, due to the fact that 2 votes were not essential in the German national Republic to elect a chancellor.
The first approach this morning failed. There were only 310 Members in favour of Merze and 307 against.
The second vote was decided on the same day during the coalition talks between the CDU/CSU and the Social Democratic SPD and consultations with the opposition Greens and Lefts clubs. It takes a majority of 2 thirds in the Bundestag to change the agenda, which requires the support of part of the opposition.
With the aid of the opposition
Eventually, the Greens and the Left supported this solution, but they made it clear to Merz that the joint motion to change the agenda "does not support his policies".
– You shouldn't take this as an endorsement of your policy. She's not right for our country. Therefore, we will not elect you as Chancellor," said Green Irene Mihalic. The deficiency of majority in the coalition's ranks in the first circular of the vote saw it as a "historic moment" which showed that CDU/CSU and SPD MPs clearly had no assurance in their candidate and coalition agreement.
At Bellevue Palace, Friedrich Merz accepted an act of nomination from German president Frank-Walter Steinemeier. – With a slight delay, but all the more reason to congratulate the choice – Steinmeier said, accepting Merza. – I want only success in everything before you – he added before reading the nomination act.
Friedrich Merz was sworn in in in the Bundestag. The appointment and pledge of fresh ministers were planned for the evening.
Selection of "good for Germany"
President of the Bundestag Julia Klöckner expressed her relief after the successful election of Merz as Chancellor. This choice is "good for Germany," said Klöckner on Phoenix television. due to the stableness of democracy as president of the Bundestag, she is "very, very happy" with her choice," she added.
"Despite organization affiliation, it is simply a signal that Germany has a unchangeable government," said Klöckner. "Other countries are looking very closely at Germany today".
