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SPD members start voting on new Merkel-led government
By EUobserver
A postal vote among some 450,000 German Social Democrat members has begun in order to get their approval of another 'Grand Coalition' lead by chancellor Angela Merkel. Deadline for voting is 2 March with the result expected on 4 March. SPD's youth and left wings are fiercely opposed to another governing term with Merkel, while others fear low support for the SPD should the deal be rejected, prompting new elections.