German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she would prefer a new election to ruling with a minority, after talks on forming a three-way coalition failed. But how wise is this decision? What if it removes her from the political stage?
The failure of exploratory coalition talks involving her conservative bloc, the liberal pro-business Free Democrats and environmentalist Greens raises the prospect of a new election and casts doubt about Chancellor Merkel's future after 12 years in power.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has urged all parties to compromise and to form a government.
To find out more, we speak to Professor Dr Peter Morgan, Director European Studies at the University of Sydney (School of Languages and Cultures).
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