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Bundestag Sets Second Vote on Constitutional Court Judges as Union Rejects Talks With the Left

The secret ballot requires a two-thirds majority the governing bloc cannot reach alone.

Leere Richterstühle am Bundesverfassungsgericht
Kurz vor der geplanten Wahl neuer Bundesverfassungsrichter durch den Bundestag hat die Linke scharfe Kritik an der Gesprächsverweigerung der Union geübt.

Overview

  • Lawmakers plan a new plenary vote on Thursday to fill three seats on the Federal Constitutional Court with ballot boxes open for 120 minutes from 16:20.
  • Union and SPD together with the Greens remain roughly seven votes short of the supermajority, making support from some Left MPs necessary if AfD votes are to be avoided.
  • The CDU/CSU cites its incompatibility resolution to refuse negotiations with the Left and confirms there have been no talks, while the Left grants its MPs a free vote.
  • Vice President of the Bundestag Bodo Ramelow and Left leader Heidi Reichinnek sharply criticize Jens Spahn’s approach, as Spahn and CDU manager Steffen Bilger voice confidence the election will succeed without deals.
  • After July’s failed attempt, the selection committee nominated administrative judge Sigrid Emmenegger to replace withdrawn SPD nominee Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf.