Merz vows to keep coalition together for Germany's 'democratic future'
Summary
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he will keep his ruling coalition with the Social Democratic Party (SPD) despite major election losses for his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won most votes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and the CDU performed poorly in Berlin and Saxony-Anhalt.Key Facts
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz leads a coalition government between the CDU and SPD in Germany.
- The CDU faced heavy defeats in state elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.
- The far-right AfD party won the most votes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and made gains in Berlin.
- In Berlin, the CDU came second to the hard-left Die Linke party.
- The CDU failed to enter the state parliament in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern due to low votes.
- Merz called the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern election result “a heavy blow” and a “turning point.”
- Merz rejected the idea that his low popularity alone caused the election losses.
- There are rumors that Merz might be replaced as chancellor before the end of his term.
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