Making a U-turn is never easy for political leaders, but elections do provide an opportunity for a policy change. The best way to make one would be for Merkel’s next government to appoint an independent expert commission to evaluate the alternatives, without regard to the prevailing taboos.
对政治领袖来说，一百八十度的转弯从来不是易事，但大选确实为政策改变提供了机会。最好机会摆在默克尔面前——她的新政府应该任命独立的专家委员会评估替代方案，不要被现存禁忌所束缚。