Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LUXEMBOURG149
2009-06-08 12:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Luxembourg
Cable title:
LUXEMBOURG'S JUNE 7 ELECTIONS: NO SURPRISES
VZCZCXRO3131 PP RUEHIK RUEHPOD RUEHYG DE RUEHLE #0149 1591245 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 081245Z JUN 09 ZDK FM AMEMBASSY LUXEMBOURG TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6621 INFO RUEHZG/NATO EU COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
UNCLAS LUXEMBOURG 000149
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL LU
SUBJECT: LUXEMBOURG'S JUNE 7 ELECTIONS: NO SURPRISES
REF: A. LUXEMBOURG 0128
B. LUXEMBOURG 0137
UNCLAS LUXEMBOURG 000149
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL LU
SUBJECT: LUXEMBOURG'S JUNE 7 ELECTIONS: NO SURPRISES
REF: A. LUXEMBOURG 0128
B. LUXEMBOURG 0137
1. (U) As predicted, Luxembourg voters confirmed their
Government coalition and ensured that the current Cabinetm*Q_#QD) seat, but retained 13 seats and their
position as presumptive junior coalition partner with the CSV.
2. (U) Shortly after the results were announced, Prime
Minister Juncker (CSV) praised his opponents from the LSAP,
leading many observers to conclude that LSAP leader, Deputy
Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Asselborn will retain a
key Cabinet position when the new Government is formed by
Juncker later this month.
WAGNER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL LU
SUBJECT: LUXEMBOURG'S JUNE 7 ELECTIONS: NO SURPRISES
REF: A. LUXEMBOURG 0128
B. LUXEMBOURG 0137
1. (U) As predicted, Luxembourg voters confirmed their
Government coalition and ensured that the current Cabinetm*Q_#QD) seat, but retained 13 seats and their
position as presumptive junior coalition partner with the CSV.
2. (U) Shortly after the results were announced, Prime
Minister Juncker (CSV) praised his opponents from the LSAP,
leading many observers to conclude that LSAP leader, Deputy
Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Asselborn will retain a
key Cabinet position when the new Government is formed by
Juncker later this month.
WAGNER