Media: Merz Will Remain German Chancellor

The politician received the support of members of the CDU/CSU parliamentary caucus.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz received the support of members of the CDU/CSU parliamentary caucus following local elections in two federal states that proved unsuccessful for his political party.

This was reported by Tagesschau following a meeting of the parliamentary group in the Bundestag.

The report states that Merz would currently like to be in New York attending a session of the UN General Assembly. However, he canceled his trip to the U.S. following his party’s poor election results in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin.

Journalists note that the result in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania was particularly disappointing. There, Merz’s party failed to win a seat in the state parliament for the first time.

The parliamentary group meeting lasted about two and a half hours. Participants said the discussion was open and self-critical. Most lawmakers expressed support for the chancellor, though some criticized Merz’s communication style.

For example, CDU Bastian Ernst from Lower Saxony stated that he has no doubt Merz will remain chancellor. However, he said, the head of government also recognizes the need for change.

For his part, Torsten Frey, leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, noted that the election results demonstrated not only a protest mood but also gaps in the issues the party had focused on.

“[The election] highlighted certain thematic gaps. We must address this, accept it, and learn the appropriate lessons from it,” he said.

During his speech, Friedrich Merz called for continuing the planned reforms, particularly those related to the pension system and the care sector. In addition, members of parliament spoke about the need to pay more attention to issues of social justice and to voters who feel that their interests are not sufficiently represented in politics.

Deputy parliamentary group leader Matthias Mittelberg emphasized the need to preserve the unity of the CDU/CSU and the governing coalition.

“If we allow a split to occur in any way now, not only will this government collapse—ultimately, this country will collapse as well,” he said.

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