Former EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger talks about the future of the CDU. He also made clear statements regarding Angela Merkel's early resignation.
- Former EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger has now commented on the future of the CDU.
- He also spoke about a possible earlier resignation of Chancellor Angela Merkel.
- He also gave his opinion on their potential successors.
Berlin - Who is going to run for the CDU as candidate for chancellor ? After Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer announced her resignation, this question is hotly debated.
Günther Oettinger (CDU), former EU Commissioner and former Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg, also commented on the CDU Chairmanship and Angela Merkel .
Günther Oettinger (CDU) about Angela Merkel: "She should stay in office at least until the end of the year"
The 66-year-old told the picture that he could imagine Angela Merkel's early withdrawal . The Chancellor's era could end at the beginning of 2021. "At least until the end of the year, she should remain in office to hold the presidency and bring in her experience," Oettinger is quoted as saying.
A replacement of the Chancellor could be discussed after the end of the German EU Presidency on December 31, 2020. According to Oettinger, an examination "early next year" is possible.
Former EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger (CDU): Is early chancellor election worthwhile?
However, the former EU commissioner said that it was questionable whether an early chancellor election before the regular election date in September 2021 would still be worthwhile. "Every additional day speaks for a proper Bundestag election," added Oettinger, according to the picture .
It is still open who will succeed CDU chief Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and become candidate for chancellor of the CDU. "It would be good if we could elect the new party chairman by an extraordinary party conference in the spring," the CDU politician continued. He thinks May or June makes sense.
CDU Chair: Günther Oettinger considers several candidates to be successors to Merkel
According to the picture , Oettinger has had a friendship with Friedrich Merz for decades - but he did not say whether he was advocating for the CDU politician as the next candidate for chancellor . He thinks Merz , but also Health Minister Jens Spahn or NRW country chief Armin Laschet agreed: "I think all three are suitable to become chancellors." But it was clear to him that the new CDU chairmanship was also "a logical candidate for the Bundestag election " will.
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The CSU also wants to have a say in the matter of candidate for chancellor - the CSU board recently dealt with the leadership crisis of the CDU.
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