Merz: “There is peace in every cemetery”. “Only when there is freedom can there be peace.” The Christian Democrats initiated the renewal of their basic program after losing power in the 2021 federal election.
In the draft for its new program, the CDU advocates a commitment to a dominant German culture and a relocation of asylum procedures. The CDU is currently the third largest party in the German parliament and is expected to win the next federal election in 2021.