CSU chief Markus Söder expressed firm opposition to potential coalition with the Greens, criticizing their leftward shift and blaming them for economic challenges in Germany. At a party event in Nuremberg, he specifically targeted Green leader Robert Habeck, calling his bid for chancellorship an affront to voters. While assessing possible partners for a government led by Friedrich Merz, Söder suggested the SPD could be an option—though not with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. As the political landscape evolves, uncertainties surrounding coalition formations remain, complicating the path to governance for the Union party.