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CDU state premiers back Merz amid post-election leadership debate
Zeit OnlineLO·DE·about 2 hours ago
All CDU state premiers jointly oppose a minority government and personnel debates, signaling internal party resistance to coalition options. Concurrently, the German government adopted a ten-point plan against Islamic terrorism, a policy response to recent security concerns. The CDU's stance complicates government formation, while the anti-terror plan indicates a hardening security posture.