MPK Chair Dispute Escalates: CDU Rejects AfD Exclusion Demand

The CDU's Gordon Schnieder, chair of the Ministerpresidents Conference, responds to a letter from SPD's Schulze, refusing to guarantee that processes will be completed if an AfD Minister President is elected. This marks an escalation in the dispute over the future leadership of the conference, with the CDU rejecting calls to exclude the AfD. The outcome could affect inter-state coordination and political norms in Germany.