Vor den nächsten Wahlen: Merz hält an der Koalition und am Reformkurs fest
Die Wahl in Sachsen-Anhalt vergeigt, die Aussichten für Mecklenburg-Vorpommern und Berlin mies, die Umfragen im Keller – wie lange kann sich Kanzler Merz halten? Er selbst denkt nicht ans Aufgeben.
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz remains committed to the coalition and reform course despite the CDU's setbacks in the Sachsen-Anhalt election and unfavorable poll numbers. In a speech at the BGA trade association's entrepreneur day, Merz stated that he will continue to govern with the SPD and ensure their success. He emphasized that they are a chosen government elected for four years and that he wants to use those four years to lead the country out of the difficult phase it is in.
Merz dismissed speculation about Bärbel Bas's dismissal and a minority government under the Union, calling them "illusory." He also asserted that the Bundestag cannot achieve reforms single-handedly. Just before the upcoming Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Landtag election and Berlin Parliament election, Merz announced relief packages for consumers facing high fuel prices.
He believes action must be taken as the Union's support continues to decline in polls. The CDU lost heavily in the Sachsen-Anhalt election, winning only 17.2% of the vote. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the CDU's support is at a historically low of 7%, while the Union is at an all-time low of 18% nationally according to YouGov. If a Bundestag election were held next week, the AfD would win with 29%, followed by the Greens at 16%, the SPD at 13%, the FDP at 5%, and the BSW at 4%.
Merz has invited the CDU state leaders to a formal session in Berlin to discuss the election results and consequences. Speculation exists that Merz could be removed by the CDU party chairman, CSU chief Markus Söder, who expects broad support for the Chancellor at the party session. Merz's political future hangs in the balance as he faces growing erosion of authority within the party.
The CDU Party Conference invited Merz to a formal session in Berlin to address the election results and consequences. Speculation exists that Merz could be removed by the CDU's party chairman, Söder, who expects broad support for the Chancellor at the party session.
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