EU crisis: Merkel’s coalition ally slams Ursula von der Leyen for EU chief 'inadequate!'

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ANGEA Merkel's coalition ally Germany's Social Democrats have attacked Ursula von der Leyen as an 'inappropriate candidate' to lead the European Commission ahead of a vote on her nomination next week.

, should succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as head of the EU. Ms Von der Leyen's nomination by EU leaders has infuriated the Social Democrats , Merkel's coalition partners, who feel aggrieved that the leaders ignored the lead candidates from the main parliamentary blocs in their horse-trading over top posts. Mrs Merkel said the coalition situation"is not easy".

 

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That's not a crisis. That is just common sense. A coalition partner doesn't have to endorse von der Leyen.

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