Federal Government: "The party's worst crisis since its foundation": Merz's day of decision draws near
The state leaders of the CDU are quietly discussing the future of the party. It's about the party leadership - and the chancellorship. Three names are already circulating. But Merz is fighting.
The CDU party is in crisis, with its chairman, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, facing a potential leadership challenge. On Sunday, Merz has summoned the party's presidency to an emergency meeting at the Konrad-Adenauer-House in Berlin, amid poor election results in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The party's performance, particularly in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where it may receive only 7% of the vote, has raised concerns about Merz's leadership and potentially his chancellorship.
Possible successors to Merz include Hendrik Wüst, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, Boris Rhein, Minister-President of Hesse, and Markus Söder, leader of the CSU.
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