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the Head of the CDU Annegret Kramp-of Karrenbauer did not nominate his candidacy for the post of Chancellor in the election in 2024. It speaks to the internal split in the CDU, told radio Sputnik, a senior researcher at the Department of European political studies, IMEMO, Primakov named Fyodor Basov.
In his opinion, we are talking about the differences between the conservative wing of the party and more progressive, which is Merkel. In addition, there are attempts to unite the party, drew the attention of the expert.
“Yes, the old parties are losing popularity, is now gaining strength and nationalists, and “green”. So, of course, there will be some changes in the party-political system of Germany”, – he said.
Bass said that the candidate of the CDU Chancellor may nominate the current Prime Minister (land) North Rhine – Westphalia, Armin Lacheta.
In 2018 Angela Merkel resigned from the post of Chairman of the Christian democratic Union, but remained Chancellor. Her place in the party took hold of Karrenbauer. Media reported that in the summer she plans to initiate the process of selection of candidates for the post of head of the German government from the conservatives, after which it will cease to be the Chairman of the CDU.
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