He is charismatic, as well as being pragmatic and is willing to compromise. He could become a figure of integration in his new role.
This election outcome is more than disappointing. Germans are not giving parliament a mandate for far-reaching reforms. The country is split and the distribution of the votes shows that the population doesn't want to continue the reforms, let alone increase the speed.
The zeitgeist right now is instability, where the classical political constellations that we used to rely on are no longer there.
Coalition members are increasingly aware of the need for fiscal consolidation. However, key measures to bring the budget deficit back towards a more sustainable path have not yet been implemented so far.
