Führungsklausur in Berlin: CDU in der Krise: Keine „Wunderwaffe“ zu erwarten
Die CDU steckt in einer der schwersten Krisen ihrer Geschichte. Wie kommt sie da wieder raus? Schnelle Rezepte zeichnen sich nicht ab.
The CDU is facing a severe crisis in Berlin, following three consecutive lost Landtag elections, polling figures under 20%, and a declining Chancellor and party leader, Friedrich Merz. At the party's leadership conference in Berlin, General Secretary Franziska Hoppermann stated that a quick solution is not expected, but rather the beginning of a process.
The conference aims to return to "old strength" and reaffirm the party's claim as the people's party. The mood was described as "rainy" as the Generalsekretärin did not answer questions, nor did other members of the Presidium. Thuringia's Prime Minister Mario Voigt described the atmosphere as "rainy" when asked about the mood. The 25 top leaders of the party will discuss the consequences of the election results, with the founder of the opinion research institute Civey, Janina Mütze, expected to provide an impetus.
The CDU has clearly noticed the warning signals from the three Landtag elections in September. The focus is on regaining trust while modernizing the country and addressing the "daily reality of people." The party hopes to hear the results from Merz and Hoppermann at a press conference on Monday afternoon after further sessions of the Presidium and the larger Executive Board.
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