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SPD Members Begin Vote on Coalition Contract Amid Internal Dissent

The party's decision on a coalition with the Union parties could shape Germany's political future, with leadership warning of dire consequences if rejected.

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Carsten Linnemann, CDU Generalsekretär
Jens Spahn und Michael Kretschmer (beide CDU) auf dem Weg zu den aktuellen Koalitionsverhandlungen
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Overview

  • Over 358,000 SPD members have started a two-week online vote on the coalition contract, with results expected on April 30.
  • The contract includes key policy compromises such as a 15 Euro minimum wage, a 500 billion Euro investment fund, and tax cuts for low and middle incomes.
  • Significant opposition comes from the SPD's youth wing, the Jusos, which criticizes the contract's provisions on social and migration policies as inadequate.
  • SPD leadership, including Lars Klingbeil and Saskia Esken, is urging members to approve the deal, warning that rejection could lead to new elections, a minority government, or empower pro-AfD factions in the Union.
  • While the CSU has approved the contract, the CDU's decision is pending, with a vote scheduled for April 28.