Merkel's prospective partners stand by tax-cut plans
China Daily | Updated: 2009-10-13 08:04
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Free Democratic Party (FDP) chairman Guido Westerwelle (right) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) try to smooth out some disagreements yesterday as they negotiate to form a coalition government. AFP |
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel's prospective new coalition partners insisted yesterday that they stand by their plan for tax cuts, a key campaign call, amid increasing doubts over whether it is affordable.
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