Merz under pressure after CDU defeat in Saxony-Anhalt

derstandard.at (German)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces mounting pressure after the CDU's defeat in Saxony-Anhalt, with speculation about successors already underway. A poor result in next week's elections could make his position untenable. During a heated Bundestag session, AfD lawmakers repeatedly interrupted Merz's speech with jeering remarks, prompting President Julia Klöckner to threaten ejecting them from the chamber. The disruptions made it difficult for the chancellor to be heard. The Saxony-Anhalt result marks a significant setback for the CDU, intensifying internal party concerns about Merz's leadership ahead of the upcoming vote.


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