Söder tells CDU dissidents to exit party, backs embattled chancellor

Internal tensions within Germany's CDU are escalating, particularly concerning state-level coalition stability. A CDU official claims a coalition breakup is imminent in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern due to an alleged voting scandal, while another CDU leader warns of broader coalition risks and populist threats. Concurrently, the Bavarian premier has confirmed urging CDU dissidents in Saxony-Anhalt to exit the party, signaling a consolidation of support for the chancellor.

CSU leader Markus Söder has publicly demanded that CDU members in Saxony-Anhalt who vote with the AfD or oppose the chancellor leave the Union, signaling a hard line against cooperation with the far-right and consolidating support for the embattled federal leader. This move escalates internal CDU/CSU tensions, with high confidence in the statements but uncertainty regarding formal expulsion proceedings or the impact on federal coalition stability.