Ahead of the next elections: Merz sticks to the coalition and the reform course
The election in Saxony-Anhalt was botched, the prospects for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin are poor, and the polls are at rock bottom - how long can Chancellor Merz hold on? He himself is not thinking of giving up.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will continue to lead the government and maintain the coalition with the SPD despite the CDU's poor performance in recent state elections and low poll ratings. Merz made the comments at the BGA entrepreneurs' day in Berlin, emphasizing that the government will press on with its reform agenda.
He dismissed speculation about the dismissal of Labour Minister Bärbel Bas and the possibility of a minority government, calling such ideas "brainstorms". Merz announced plans to relieve consumers of high fuel prices, with a proposal to be presented soon. The CDU is facing challenging state elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.
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