Uncertain German election result means uncertainty about energy portfolio
After the weekend's election, the make-up of a new German government will likely see internal disagreement on energy policy. The struggle for the post of energy minister could prove decisive.
All signs point to a so-called "Jamaica" coalition in Germany after Sunday's election. The Social Democrats (SPD), which were reduced by one-fifth to 20.5 percent, have announced that they are withdrawing from the government cooperation with the center-right CDU/CSU, which are thus expected to open negotiations with the Neo-liberal FDP and green party Die Grunen in order to form a new coalition.
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