Merz Vows to Keep Coalition Together After CDU Losses to AfD
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz dismissed speculation about his leadership after his party lost two state elections.
According to the Guardian, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to keep his coalition government together after his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered losses in two state elections, including being ejected from the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania parliament.
Merz said preserving the coalition was important for the country's "democratic future" and dismissed speculation about his position, according to the report. He has said he intends to continue pursuing his reform agenda despite the setbacks.
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- Chancellor vows to stay on for Germany’s ‘democratic future’ after latest loss to far-right AfD — The Guardian — World
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