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09LUXEMBOURG149
2009-06-08 12:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Luxembourg
Cable title:  

LUXEMBOURG'S JUNE 7 ELECTIONS: NO SURPRISES

Tags:  PGOV PINR PREL LU 
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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