German Chancellor Merz vows to stay on despite 'disaster' in state election
Summary
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he will keep his job despite his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), doing poorly in two local elections. The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the most votes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and the CDU came behind in Berlin.Key Facts
- The CDU barely made it into parliament in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, while AfD led with about 38% of the votes.
- In Berlin, the CDU got around 20% of the vote, falling behind the left-wing party Die Linke.
- Merz called the election results "a disaster" but said he will stay as chancellor.
- There is growing pressure and speculation that Merz might be replaced before his term ends.
- Eight German state leaders have publicly supported Merz in recent days.
- AfD’s rise is significant but it is unlikely to form a government because other parties refuse to cooperate with it.
- These local elections come after AfD’s previous win in Saxony-Anhalt, where the CDU’s vote share dropped by half.
- Official election results were expected hours after the polls closed.
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