CDU foreign policy expert Kiesewetter criticizes Merz's handling of presidency debate

Roderich Kiesewetter, a CDU foreign policy expert, publicly criticizes Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his amateurish handling of the debate over the Federal Presidency. This internal party criticism signals growing dissent within the CDU, potentially weakening Merz's authority ahead of the presidential election. The exact nature of the disagreement and its implications for party unity remain unclear.

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