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    In the CDU's headquarters, supporters were jubilant. "This is an evening in which Angela Merkel has achieved her goal to form the government she wants" said Roland Koch, the leader of Hesse state, referring to 2005 when the CDU's share of the vote dropped by more than 6 percentage points and it was forced into an unwanted partnership with the SPD. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited
    This is an evening in which Angela Merkel has achieved her goal to form the government she wants
    – Roland Koch SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 2 months ago
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  1. This is a clear vote of confidence for the politics for which she stands.
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 2 months ago
  2. You're happy today – so am I ... We've managed to secure a stable coalition and that's good.
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 2 months ago

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