Merz fights with a political course: CDU meets demonstrators in Stromberg!

Merz fights with a political course: CDU meets demonstrators in Stromberg!

in Stromberg it was an charged political morning on February 7, 2025 when Friedrich Merz, the CDU's candidate for chancellor, presented his ideas about a political change. In front of the event facility, around 150 demonstrators gathered that protested against the current course of the CDU, and thus accompanied the tensions within the political landscape.

Merz opened his speech with a reference to the controversial votes of the Union with the AfD in the Bundestag, a topic that he appealed to. He received positive feedback from citizens who wanted an exciting culture of debate in the Bundestag, and confirmed his clear attitude that there would be no cooperation or government with the AfD. At the same time, he criticized the behavior of AfD MPs in Berlin politics.

political challenges and changes

A central topic of Merz 'address was migration and economic policy. He emphasized the need that future immigration should primarily be integrated into the labor market and not into social security systems. Reference to the incident with an aggressive refugee in Windesheim he called for a fundamental correction in migration policy.

The criticism of the existing energy policies of the CDU was also not neglected. Merz spoke out for the abolition of the burner ban in the EU and clarified his basic rejection of the nuclear phase-out and the exits from coal and gas power. These topics form an important part of his wish to change the CDU course.

Friedrich Merz and Angela Merkel

In a temporal context, Angela Merkel's statements are not irrelevant. On November 26, 2024, the former Chancellor published her autobiography "Freiheit", in which she also looks back on her migration policy from her term from 2005 to 2021. Merkel expressed that she sees the mood in the country as agitated and felt addressed by the recent developments. Your current criticism is directed against Merz.

Merkel emphasized that their concern in the discussion about the AfD has a fundamental meaning. She made it clear that she did not wish to be formed with the AfD, and criticized Merz ’decision to get a motion for a resolution with the AfD. She defended the asylum and immigration policy of the past few years and wondered why it was so difficult to persuade to travel to leave.

These developments throw a light on the tensions within the CDU and the struggle for the future course, especially with regard to the AfD and the associated topics. While Merz tries to initiate a clear turnaround with his politics, he is in direct connection to Merkel's legacy, which is still present in the political debate.

For the CDU, it will be crucial in the coming months to find a uniform path to reach voters and navigate the increasingly polarized opinions. The appearance of Merz in Stromberg could be seen as the first step in a new direction, even if he also felt the pressure of the demonstrators and the historical shadow of Merkel.

For further insights into the political situation and the background around the Bundestag election 2025, we refer to DetailsQuellen

• www.tagesschau.de
• www.zeit.de