“I think we have 90-95 percent, but the remaining five percent are still important,” said Carsten Schneider, a negotiator with the Social Democrats, adding he hoped a deal could be clinched without heading into all-night talks. “It’s not going to be a masterpiece but it will do for the next 3-1/2 years,” he added. The Rheinische Post newspaper reported that the constitutional court was examining complaints about the legitimacy of the SPD members’ ballot. Germany could face a new election or an unprecedented minority government if SPD members reject a coalition deal. In a sign of progress, the parties concluded their talks on Europe on Monday.

Source: bd News24 February 06, 2018 08:15 UTC