CDU base unrest over Merz's low poll numbers; Cologne official urges better integration

German CDU leader Friedrich Merz faces mounting internal pressure as poll numbers slump, with party base discontent rising. Cologne district chairwoman and state minister Serap Güler publicly calls for improved integration of the party base, signaling internal friction. The development underscores growing intra-party challenges for Merz ahead of upcoming elections, though the extent of the unrest and its political consequences remain uncertain.

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