Germany's coalition holds firm amid tensions and major reforms
SPD parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch has expressed confidence that Germany's black-red coalition government will continue its work together despite the disputes of recent weeks.
"I am firmly convinced of that," Miersch told the Rheinische Post (Wednesday edition) when asked whether the government would hold. "I am very sure that Friedrich Merz and Lars Klingbeil will maintain a solid working relationship going forward."
All cabinet members were aware of their responsibilities, he said. "A few bumps along the way are only natural. Jens Spahn and I also clash fiercely on issues, but over the past year, we've built a strong foundation of trust—and it's very stable," Miersch noted. Vice Chancellor Klingbeil had admitted on Tuesday that his meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) at Villa Borsig in mid-April had at times grown heated.
Miersch emphasized that the coalition had already set major initiatives in motion, from the €500 billion special defense fund to conscription reforms and a unified asylum policy. "Now we're tackling major reforms that previous governments failed to deliver. Sometimes I wish things were a little quieter, but robust debate is part of the process with issues like these. After all, we are three distinct parties," he said.
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