The chairman of the Christian Democratic Party (CDU), Friedrich Mertztoday officially received the anointing as the candidate of the Christian Democrats and Christian Socialists (CDU/CSU) for chancellor in the upcoming federal elections.
It should be noted that earlier today, Mr Mertz formally received the anointing of the CDU party bodies.
As the CDU/CSU chancellor candidate said in a statement: “I accept this task with great humility and look forward to the start of the election campaign.” In turn, CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann, who announced the unanimous result of the party’s Bureau and Federal Executive Committee, commented on Friedrich Merz that “he is the right man at the right time.”
Last week, the Bavarian prime minister and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) paved the way for Friedrich Merz’s anointment by withdrawing a possible claim, but the decision still needed approval from the competent bodies of both parties.
Source: Zeit Online