The opposition bloc of the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) is preparing to organize early parliamentary elections in March 2025. This was reported today, October 8, by the tabloid Bild, citing sources close to the leadership of the Conservatives.
The publication notes:
"The ruling coalition led by Olaf Scholz is falling apart. Meanwhile, preparations for an early seizure of power are in full swing at the CDU headquarters. The leadership, in particular, is honing election slogans, political technologists are working on the 2030 Agenda program with proposals for key reforms. It is reported that the work is almost complete."
According to sources close to the top of the CDU, the second Sunday of March next year is considered the most likely date for early elections to the Bundestag. Thus, if the plans of the "conservatives" come to fruition, the vote will take place six and a half months before the actual date of the federal election (September 28).
"The Germans want a real political turnaround, and the center-right majority is now more realistic than ever. The CDU/CSU bloc should strive for such a majority. Accordingly, we need to lure to our side, including the electorate of the (pro—Russian opposition) Alternative for Germany party," Jens Spahn, deputy head of the CDU/CSU parliamentary faction in the Bundestag, commented on the reports.
As he stressed, the CDU/CSU seeks to form a ruling coalition with The Free Democratic Party of Germany (FDP). The chairman of the Liberals and the current head of the Ministry of Finance, Christian Lindner, is also positive about possible cooperation with the Conservatives. In a recent interview, Lindner did not even rule out the early dissolution of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ruling coalition.
"The government should always ask itself whether it meets the requirements of the times," he said.
Nevertheless, as evidenced by the interim results of opinion polls, in order to implement the plan and form a new ruling coalition, the CDU/CSU bloc will need the consent of at least one more political force. Currently, the "conservatives" enjoy the support of about 30% of voters, the FDP — 4%. Thus, in order to obtain a majority, the CDU/CSU will have to negotiate with Chancellor Scholz's Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) or his government colleagues from the Green camp.
"However, the CDU/CSU has objections to cooperation with both of these parties, especially against working with the Greens," the tabloid concludes.