03:00Members of the German 'traffic light' coalition parties, who are negotiating to form a new government, aim to wrap up the talks in the coming week, stated participants of the talks in Berlin, on Tuesday, adding that a new chancellor could be elected as early as in the first week of December.
Speaking at a press conference, SPD Secretary-General Lars Klingbeil said, "We are ambitioned, and we want the chancellor to be elected in the week after Nicolaus [German tradition celebrated on 6 December], so that the new government can start its work straight away,' with Green party representative Michael Kellner adding "We are aiming to agree on a coalition agreement within the next week."
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), the Green Party and the Free Democrats (FDP) have been in coalition talks to form a new government since October 21. If conducted successfully, the new German government will consist of members from all three parties.
Germany: Coalition agreement to be reached next week - party representatives
Members of the German 'traffic light' coalition parties, who are negotiating to form a new government, aim to wrap up the talks in the coming week, stated participants of the talks in Berlin, on Tuesday, adding that a new chancellor could be elected as early as in the first week of December.
Speaking at a press conference, SPD Secretary-General Lars Klingbeil said, "We are ambitioned, and we want the chancellor to be elected in the week after Nicolaus [German tradition celebrated on 6 December], so that the new government can start its work straight away,' with Green party representative Michael Kellner adding "We are aiming to agree on a coalition agreement within the next week."
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), the Green Party and the Free Democrats (FDP) have been in coalition talks to form a new government since October 21. If conducted successfully, the new German government will consist of members from all three parties.
Members of the German 'traffic light' coalition parties, who are negotiating to form a new government, aim to wrap up the talks in the coming week, stated participants of the talks in Berlin, on Tuesday, adding that a new chancellor could be elected as early as in the first week of December.
Speaking at a press conference, SPD Secretary-General Lars Klingbeil said, "We are ambitioned, and we want the chancellor to be elected in the week after Nicolaus [German tradition celebrated on 6 December], so that the new government can start its work straight away,' with Green party representative Michael Kellner adding "We are aiming to agree on a coalition agreement within the next week."
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), the Green Party and the Free Democrats (FDP) have been in coalition talks to form a new government since October 21. If conducted successfully, the new German government will consist of members from all three parties.