Merz vows reforms after CDU's worst state election defeat in decades

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged the far-right AfD's historic state election victory as a signal for deep reforms, while affirming that Germany's democratic institutions and Basic Law remain resilient and stable. Merz described the CDU's defeat in Saxony-Anhalt as its worst in decades, yet he defended the reform decisions made last year, stating he intends to deliver on them in talks with the coalition partner. He directed his reassurance about democratic stability to European and global allies, emphasizing that the constitutional order protects the country amid the political shift.


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