The winner of the elections recently said that the Christian Union wants to form a government coalition with the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and will already have the first talks with his leadership team today. In the coming days, Mr Mertz will also meet with the outgoing Chancellor.
“The goal is to have a government capable of taking action again soon. Germany needs a government capable of action »Mr Mertz said and stressed that he wanted to become a “chancellor of all Germans”, even those who did not vote for the Christian Union (CDU/CSU). However, he described the situation in the eastern states as “alarming”, where, he said, the CDU has not won a single constituency.
‘I see with great concern what’s going on in the East’in view of the next state elections in 2026 in Berlin, where the Left first emerged yesterday. For the migration, which evolved into a central issue of the pre -election confrontation, Friedrich Mertz reiterated that he wants to continue rejection of immigrants at the border: “None of us want to close the border. But temporarily dismisses must be applied. It is legally feasible »he said.
In the face of negotiations with the SPD, Friedrich Mertz said the party is facing an existential crisis after the historically low rate it recorded yesterday. However, assured: “I have no interest in destroying the SPD” And he reiterated the need for quick negotiations, with the aim of the new government ready for action to Easter.
He also emphasized that he would meet with Olf Saltz in order to discuss the smooth transition of power and to guarantee that the government government will not make any long -term binding decision for Germany without consulting the Christian Union.
‘It’s 12 to 5 for Europe’
Referring to his government’s European policy, Friedrich Mertz said he was “12 at 5” for Europe and that, he said, we must remain united. Already last night he spoke on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron and intends to coordinate with him to tackle the new US stop. “I suppose, under Donald Trump, the US interest in Europe will be reduced, but I still hope that the good transatlantic relationship will be maintained. But this requires agreement within Europe ‘, The CDU leader stressed.
Asked if he has already received congratulations from former Chancellor Angela Merkel, Friedrich Mertz responded negatively.
