Angela Merkel’s failure to form coalition will leave EU dream in TATTERS warns Brexiteer
ANGELA Merkel’s failure to form a coalition shows her dream of reforming a united Europe is crumbling, a Labour Brexiteer has declared.
By REBECCA PERRING
Express.co.uk
Wed, Nov 22, 2017
Gisela Stuart said Germany’s political chaos is bad news for the European Union who looks to its wealthiest country for leadership on governance reform within the bloc.
But the German Chancellor’s dreams of a ‘Jamaica’ government have been left in tatters after coalition talks following September’s German elections collapsed.
EU members are now watching on nervously as their de facto leader struggles to regain control within her own country, long considered the economic powerhouse of the EU.
But Ms Stuart predicted Mrs Merkel will not manage to get back on her feet as Germany is in “turmoil” after the German leader declared she would rather force another election than team up with the far-right Alternative for Germany party.
Writing for the Daily Telegraph, the former vote Leave leader, said: “A new sensation is coursing through the German body politic: panic.
“Naturally, Chancellor Merkel did what she always does when things get tough – reassure her people ‘das schaffen wir’ – we can do this.
“Not this time. Her attempts to form a coalition have unexpectedly collapsed and Germany is in turmoil.”
The Labour Brexiteer said Angela Merkel’s dilemma has unveiled deep-rooted problems in the EU and warned the breakdown would have long-term lasting damage.
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