Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative party in Germany, has unexpectedly failed to obtain the necessary votes for his Chancellor election despite initial expectations. With a coalition pact in place, he anticipated securing a majority from his alliance with the SPD. However, the parliamentary vote revealed only 310 supporters against 307 dissenting votes, shocking attendees and casting doubt on the coalition's stability. The fallout has led to finger-pointing between the CDU/CSU and SPD, while Merz retains the option for re-election in the coming weeks according to German law.
"With the CDU/CSU and SPD holding a combined 328 seats, Merz expected to secure a majority, but received only 310 votes, sparking chaos for the coalition."
"The failed vote has forced both the Union and SPD to blame each other, raising questions about the stability of their coalition moving forward."
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