Scholz on the brink: Federal election brings chaos for the SPD and CDU!

Scholz on the brink: Federal election brings chaos for the SPD and CDU!

The forecast for the federal election in Germany will be announced on Sunday at 6 p.m., which could have significant consequences for both the SPD and the CDU. Loud oe24.at If the future of Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in jeopardy, the SPD, which is currently weak in the polls, should achieve a poor result. This could pave the way for the Union's candidate for chancellor, Friedrich Merz, who could be able to form a new government. Internal discussions within the parties are already in full swing, with Scholz hoping to prove himself as an experienced negotiator in a difficult situation.

Internal power games in the CDU and SPD

The nervousness in the SPD is palpable: the question of the future of party leader Saskia Esken is looming, while other figures such as Lars Klingbeil and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius are being treated as potential leadership figures. In contrast, the Union appears to be more relaxed despite the tension because it is doing better in the surveys. However, there are also fears that a result below 30 percent could lead to complicated coalition negotiations, which alarms CDU federal executive committee members tagesschau.de reported. Merz has already made it clear that he is pushing for a quick government formation and would like to begin explorations immediately after the election.

In a different political context, the Union's migration policy plans failed, which was seen as a success by the SPD and the Greens. The failure of the bill was seen as a relief by Chancellor Scholz and highlighted by party colleagues who criticized Merz's attempt to create unity in the center. The Union leader himself regretted the failure, but also assigned responsibility for the failure to the coalition partners, while the AfD attested to him a “serious defeat”. Merz is now under pressure and has to ask himself whether his course can be maintained while the SPD looks ahead to next Sunday and the possible consequences of the election.