Germany's CDU Faces Internal Strains Over Debt Brake Reform Strategy

Daniel Günther calls for dialogue with the Left Party, challenging the CDU's 2018 resolution against such cooperation to secure a two-thirds majority in the Bundestag.

Schleswig-Holstein's Minister President Daniel Günther (CDU) advocates for talks with the Left Party to advance Germany's debt brake reform.
The current coalition of CDU/CSU, SPD, and Greens lacks the two-thirds majority needed for constitutional amendments in the Bundestag.
The CDU's 2018 resolution prohibits cooperation with both the AfD and the Left Party, creating internal tensions over Günther's proposal.
Reforming the debt brake, a key coalition priority, requires cross-party support, with options limited to either the AfD or the Left Party.
Günther emphasizes the need to confront political realities, risking accusations of breaking the CDU's prior commitments.