Elections in two German regions were a setback for the CDU — The Japan Times
Elections in two regions of Germany—the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the country’s capital, Berlin—were a serious setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union. The Japan Times reports this.
CDU losses
According to the publication, CDU voters are increasingly switching to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The voting results increased pressure on Merz, who is expected to contain AfD’s influence.
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The publication notes that some voters doubt the ability of the 70-year-old Merz to revive the German economy and reduce the cost of living.
AfD representatives
On the eve of the elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, AfD co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla took part in a campaign event in Neubrandenburg. Joining them on stage were the AfD candidate for state premier, Leif-Erik Holm, and the party’s lead candidate, Ulrich Siegmund.
