At the small congress of the party in Berlin, the CDU delegates voted for a 144-page agreement entitled “Responsibility for Germany”.
Chairman of the meeting of Prime Minister Saxony Michael Kretschmer later said about the “overwhelming majority” among 150 delegates – writes the portal of the Ard, Tagesschau station information program.
During the debate on Monday, “no open criticism of the coalition agreement was expressed, although immediately after its arrangement, critical voices in the Christian Democrats were heard – noted Tagesschau.
Germany is waiting for SPD approval
After confirming the contract by CDU and CSU Only the consent of the SPD is missing, which about 358 thousand. Members will decide until Tuesday in the evening.
If SPD also agrees, the coalition agreement will be formally signed on May 5. On May 6, the leader of CDU Friedrich Merz will be elected at the Bundestag as the German Chancellor. This requires support by most deputies in parliament in a secret ballot, i.e. 316 votes. CDU/CSU and SPD have 328 votes together – reminds Tagesschau.
Earlier on Monday, the leaders of CDU Friedrich Merz and CSU Markus Soeder announced the names of politicians of their parties who are to become ministers in the future German government. SPD management wants to present its candidates for the new office only after voting in the party.
