CDU crisis: Frei assures Merz of support from the Union faction
First within the party committees, now within the parliamentary group: After the disastrous election defeats of the CDU the Chancellor is trying to regain trust.
CDU faction leader Thorsten Frei has expressed support for Chancellor Merz, stating that he has the backing of the Bundestag faction. Frei called for a focus on policy issues, citing the need for swift implementation of reforms agreed upon in July. The CDU has faced significant losses in recent state elections, including in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin, where they were overtaken by the Left party.
Despite this, eight CDU state premiers had previously voiced their support for Merz, who has stated his intention to continue as CDU leader and Chancellor. A recent YouGov survey found that only one-third of respondents consider the CDU a "people's party" anymore.
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