German Chancellor Merz plans to stay in power until 2029

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz intends to remain in power until 2029, according to expert Alexander Kotov, who stated that Merz will not resign and his CDU party will seek to hold office until the end of the current Bundestag term. Kotov added that the Alternative for Germany party could form a government in Saxony-Anhalt, which would become a constant irritant for Merz. The far-right party won the regional election with a record 43.8% of votes. This marks the first time in postwar German history that a far-right party has gained such high support and the formal right to form a regional government. Media reports noted that Merz's post-election speech embarrassed the CDU.