In the CDU allowed the resignation of Merz // Bloomberg: the CDU allowed the resignation of Merz from the post of Chancellor of Germany

Several leaders of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) believe that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will probably resign soon. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing sources. According to them, this is due to the defeat of his party in the elections to the parliaments of the federal states of Germany.

The agency's interlocutors believe that Friedrich Merz damages reputation. He hopes to win the support of the leadership of the CDU and retain the position. According to Bloomberg, the issue of the resignation of the Chancellor may be decided in the next 48 hours.

On September 20, elections were held in Germany to the Landtag (Ziemsky Parliament) of the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and to the Chamber of Deputies of Berlin. The CDU, headed by Merz, failed to gain 5% of the vote in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and enter the state parliament. This is the first time in Germany’s postwar history that the CDU has not been elected to a regional parliament. First place went to the right-wing “Alternative for Germany”, gaining 38.8% of the vote.