The German Green Party’s parliamentary group leader, Katharina Dröge, has issued a sharp call for a fundamental reassessment of the ruling “black-red” coalition, urging Chancellor Olaf Scholz to leverage the planned coalition committee meeting on Wednesday as a platform for a significant course correction. Dröge’s remarks, delivered to RTL and ntv, directly address the recent instability plaguing the government, fueled by the fluctuating leadership and increasingly volatile pronouncements of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz.
The persistent crises and near-collapse of coalition negotiations last Friday, according to Dröge, underscore a deeper need for a renewed governmental direction. She strongly suggested that the meeting should serve as a “restart” for the alliance, acknowledging a widespread public desire for a fresh mandate.
Dröge argued that the current government desperately requires a new, comprehensive agenda for the coming year, pivoting away from reactive crisis management. She specifically prioritized three key areas for inclusion: a reform of the German social security system – a persistent source of political friction – a targeted improvement of the nation’s economic performance in the face of ongoing global uncertainty and a more ambitious acceleration of climate protection measures.
Beyond the policy specifics, Dröge’s intervention highlighted a critical concern: the erosion of public trust in the government. She emphasized trust as a “vital political currency” particularly during times of widespread insecurity. This implicitly criticized the CDU’s actions and suggested that a revitalized agenda focused on tangible progress and bolstered by transparent communication is essential to rebuilding that crucial foundation of governmental legitimacy. The call represents a significant challenge to Chancellor Scholz, pressuring him to demonstrate clear leadership and decisively shape the future trajectory of the fragile ruling coalition.
