Friedrich Merz, după eșecul electoral suferit în fața extremiștilor de la AfD, apărat de premierul Bavariei care avertizează totuși că guvernul Germaniei trebuie să accelereze reformele

The electoral defeat of the CDU in Saxony-Anhalt raises speculation about Chancellor Friedrich Merz's position. CSU leader Markus Söder dismissed the idea of Merz being replaced, stating that any successor would face similar challenges. The recent elections saw the far-right AfD winning 43.8% of the votes, while CDU only garnered 17.2%. Upcoming elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin could impact Merz's future. Söder affirmed Merz's support for reforms but acknowledged the need for improvement in government performance. He emphasized the importance of CDU/CSU unity against AfD's influence and expressed hope for the current coalition to remain in power until 2029.