Friedrich Merz has been re-elected as the president of the CDU with over 91% of the votes at the party's congress in Stuttgart, despite technical issues during the voting process.
In a notable event in Stuttgart, Friedrich Merz was re-elected president of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) with a significant 91.17% of the votes during the party's 38th congress. This election was marked by a delay caused by technical difficulties which necessitated a paper voting process instead of the planned electronic voting. The presence of Angela Merkel, the former CDU leader and federal chancellor, added a historic dimension to the proceedings. Merz had previously been elected with 95.3% of the votes in 2022 and experienced a slight decrease in support this time, reflecting a complex political landscape as crucial regional elections approach.
