‘We are CONSERVATIVES’ Merkel under fire for bowing to pressure from SPD
ANGELA Merkel has been urged by fellow Christian Democrats (CDU) to stick to the party’s conservative roots amid fears she has given up too much political capital in exchange for a coalition deal with the SPD.
Merkel on coalition: We all have to make painful compromises
Now as members from both parties vote to
Their frustrations follow months of discomfort in the right wing ranks of the CDU, concerned by
Senior CDU official Daniel Guenther said: ”Sometimes the conservative element of the conservative bloc could be more prominent.”
The CDU's Daniel Guenther called for conservative politics to be 'more prominent'
Bavarian conservative Alexander Dobrindt said: "The conservative bloc must cover the spectrum from the
The vote on the coalition deal is expected to pass through both parties, allowing
The two parties are expected to name their cabinet members in the coming days, hinting at the style of government
Angela Merkel has been accused of conceding too much to the SPD
It comes as the German Chancellor vows to bring reform to the European Union, branding her coalition as a “new dawn for Europe”.
Earlier this week she called for the EU to “prepare for change” ahead of
The German Chancellor, a strong anchor of Brussels, also expressed her desire for greater integration between member states in dealing with the migrant crisis, economic issues
Alexander Dobrindt said the group must 'cover the spectrum from the centre to the democratic right'
She said: “We want to have a Europe capable of action that is in solidarity and has
“To achieve this we must be ready to strengthen Europe where a European solution is better than a purely nationalist one.”
She added: "We can only continue to thrive in the future if EU thrives as well."