In their joint press briefing, Luc Frieden, Xavier Bettel and Claude Wiseler said they would not go into detail of the coalition agreement yet, as it is still to be signed on Thursday, but praised the smooth coalition talks and efficient workflow.
On Wednesday, Frieden is expected to meet the Grand Duke and present the accord. On Thursday, a press briefing is scheduled that will go into further detail of the agreement.
“Five weeks is a record time for completing coalition talks,” Bettel added. The coalition would result in 35 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, giving the coalition much more breathing room than Bettel was used to until now, he said.
“Mission accomplished”, the caretaker Prime Minister said, “but there are still some things to be finalised”.
The parties have reached a consensus on most key areas and have agreed to create 15 ministerial roles, instead of the current 15. No names have yet been assigned to the posts, but the list is expected to be presented this week.
Frieden declined to give more details about the agreement, but did say housing, boosting purchasing power and protecting the climate are three focal points of the next government.
