Vor den Wahlen: „Keil in die Union“: Merz beklagt Spaltungsversuch von außen
Seit Wochen wird über einen möglichen Kanzlerwechsel bei Wahlniederlagen der CDU im September spekuliert. Jetzt sagt der Kanzler selbst, was er davon hält.
Magdeburg/Halle - Chancellor Friedrich Merz has dismissed rumors that he could be ousted from his position within the CDU party due to a political debacle during the upcoming state elections. In an interview with the "Mitteldeutschen Zeitung" and the "Magdeburger Volksstimme", the CDU leader dismissed such claims as an external attempt to divide the nation.
When asked if he feared for his position in light of the speculation, Merz responded, "No. They are trying to drive a wedge between the Union from outside. The outcome of a state election does not endanger the stability of the federal government."
Merz's reorganization of the federal government following the resignation of Union faction chief Jens Spahn in July had caused discontent within his own party. Since then, various media outlets have speculated that severe losses suffered by the CDU in the upcoming elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Berlin could lead to a change in the Chancellor.
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