Embattled Merz seeks party backing ahead of fresh election tests in Germany
Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces criticism after his Christian Democrats' poor performance in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right Alternative for Germany came close to an outright majority.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing mounting pressure as his party, the Christian Democrats (CDU), struggles in recent elections. Following a poor showing in Saxony-Anhalt, critics argue another weak performance this weekend could further strain his leadership. To address this, a special meeting of senior party figures is scheduled for Sunday.
Merz remains committed to his term and aims to push through reforms with his coalition partner, the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD). Despite polling at low levels, Merz is confident in his leadership and denies suggestions of alternative leaders or policies.
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