The coalition agreement between the Christian Social People's Party (CSV) and the Democratic Party (DP) took centre stage on Thursday morning during an interview with FOKUS spokesman Frank Engel on RTL Radio.

In an interview with RTL Radio, Frank Engel, former CSV party president and current FOKUS spokesman, characterised the team retained by the CSV for the government as "infinitely unambitious." Engel expressed his views on various domains that the CSV "had previously claimed to excel in," now being handed over to the DP. Notably, education remains under the purview of Claude Meisch, Engel pointed out. In addition, Marc Lies from the CSV, who Engel commended for handling the housing portfolio "decently and honestly" on behalf of his party, will now be forced to "continue to focus on the development plans of his municipality of Hesperange" instead of becoming minister.

Engel acknowledged that CSV politician Michel Wolter might be "dissatisfied" about not being appointed minister, stating that someone like Wolter "certainly would have a place in a government." On a positive note, Engel expressed approval for Martine Deprez's appointment as Minister of Health and Social Security.

Looking ahead to the government's policies over the next five years, the FOKUS party spokesperson anticipates "quite a bit of chaos." He criticised the electoral programme announcements from both the CSV and DP, describing them as "half-baked shambles." Engel specifically pointed to his reservations about the proposed introduction of immediate court appearances ("comparution immédiate") and criticised the announcement of "tax gifts." According to Engel, given the structural budget deficit of €2 billion, the new government should prioritise addressing more pressing matters instead of offering tax incentives.

Frank Engel shared two observations regarding Luc Frieden's initial decision not to submit the coalition agreement to the Chamber of Deputies before his government statement.

Firstly, Engel highlighted that during the coalition negotiations following the 2004 and 2009 elections, which Engel asserted the CSV "really won," there was no prolonged speculation about the discussions. Engel, who participated in those negotiations, emphasised the contrast with the current situation, where the country "has spent weeks speculating on the content of the discussions."

Secondly, Engel drew attention to the bank bailout of 2010, recalling Luc Frieden's initial intention to secure a €2 billion loan without consulting the Chamber of Deputies. According to Engel, this approach characterises Frieden's style. Engel credited then-Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker for eventually ensuring that the Chamber of Deputies was consulted.

Engel also revealed that he underwent an "inner reflection" following the "infinite disappointment" he experienced after the elections on 8 October. Expressing his desire to move forward with his party FOKUS, Engel added that he believes he will be able to secure a seat in the Chamber of Deputies during the next legislative elections.