Government alliance
Hesse: CDU and SPD have signed a coalition agreement
Future coalition partners: Nancy Faeser (SPD) and Prime Minister Boris Rhein (CDU). photo
© Arne Dedert/dpa
Prime Minister Rhine calls it “a coalition agreement for all Hessians”. The CDU and SPD have finally decided on their future government alliance. But it doesn’t start until January 18th.
The CDU and SPD in Hesse have the coalition agreement for their future Government alliance signed. Prime Minister Boris Rhein (CDU) said in Wiesbaden that it was a coalition agreement for all Hessians. This should strengthen the majority and protect minorities. SPD state leader and Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasized that in times of uncertainty it is important that there is social security.
At the weekend, the CDU and SPD decided on the government program for the years 2024 to 2029 at their respective party conferences. While there was a high level of approval of more than 99 percent among the Christian Democrats, the vote among the SPD was preceded by a controversial discussion. Ultimately, almost 82 percent of the SPD delegates voted for the paper.
In the state elections on October 8th, the Social Democrats received 15.1 percent of the votes, the CDU received more than twice as many at 34.6 percent. The new state parliament in Wiesbaden will be constituted on January 18th. For the past ten years, Hesse has been governed by a black-green coalition.