A decision on who will form the coalition government and who will fill the opposition benches in the Chamber of Deputies is expected over the coming days and weeks.
A left block, consisting of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers Party (LSAP), The Greens, and The Left, might form on the opposition. Together they would hold 17 seats.
However, the LSAP still sees itself in a position to take on government responsibility. On Monday, a day after the election, co-party president Dan Biancalana noted: “Our lead candidate Paulette Lenert has clearly stated that we are ready to talk. And that is still the case.”
Read also: CSV decide on DP as their first-choice coalition partnerFacing the press, The Greens explained that there was no time to lose and familiarise themselves with the opposition role, regardless of who will form a government in the end. Co-party president Djuna Bernard noted: “I don’t know yet what will be featured in the government programme. We have to analyse it and ensure right from the beginning that the country is not taking a step back, but invests into progress, like we did ten years ago.”
According to Gary Diederich, spokesperson of The Left, the ideological alignment within the opposition represents an opportunity to work together: “That was more difficult until now. But, when progressive forces come together in an opposition, then it is their responsibility to cooperate and strongly represent these alternatives to the public.”
Close to 30% of voters in Luxembourg opted for the more conservative side of the political spectrum. Having gained an additional seat in the Chamber – and with it the numerical requirement for a parliamentary group – the Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR) believe it is their time to shine in the new legislative period.
Party president Fred Keup commented: “We might not always be aligned with the LSAP, should they be in the opposition, nor with The Greens or The Left. That will be an interesting opposition.”
