Merkel survives as German Chancellor as SPD backs ‘Grand Coalition’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel remains Chancellor of Germany after a vote by the SPD’s grassroots gave the SPD’s leadership the mandate it needed to continue its “grand coalition’ with her.
The majority of 66% for the “grand coalition” amongst SPD members was decisive.
I have written previously how this is the worst possible result for Germany, perpetuating a “grand coalition” government which in the September parliamentary elections visibly lost support, and which is unwanted by the German public.