German conservative state premiers back embattled Merz in joint statement
The premiers said Germany needs stability more than ever and urged the CDU to focus on voters’ trust, not leadership speculation.
- On Wednesday, eight state premiers from the Christian Democrats signed a joint letter backing German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, aiming to quell speculation about him stepping down following a major state election defeat this month.
- Recent electoral losses in state contests sparked rumors regarding Merz's leadership, prompting party leaders to publicly affirm their support and stabilize his position within the organization.
- Premiers from Rhineland-Palatinate, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony, Thuringia, Schleswig-Holstein, Hesse, Saxony-Anhalt, and Berlin signed the statement, while Markus Soeder, premier of Bavaria and head of the sister party CSU, also backed the Chancellor.
- The premiers emphasized that "Germany's political landscape needs stability," citing uncertain outcomes in upcoming elections across Poland, Italy, Spain, Greece, and France next year while urging the party to prioritize political action over personnel debates.
- Conservatives have scheduled a special meeting for Sunday to coordinate the party's response to election results in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin, aiming to demonstrate unity behind the leader's administration.
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Sunday's attention goes to local elections in two German states after the defeat of Chancellor Mertz's party in a third state, and while some German newspapers consider that the departure of Mertes will not solve the problem, others ask him to leave.
Germany's Christian Democrats (CDU) suffered a very poor performance in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, putting Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has low approval ratings, under great pressure. However, eight state premiers from the CDU recently issued a joint statement expressing support for Merz.
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www.kleinezeitung.atThe debate about an exchange at the head of the most powerful country in Europe is heading towards a finale. Before two important state elections, the eight CDU prime ministers are now behind their chancellor.
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