Laschet has announced that Friedrich Merz will be part of his election campaign team in the future.
Thuringian top candidate Voigt commented on Laschet's decision.
Update from April 28, 5:05 p.m.:
As the German Press Agency announced, the Thuringian CDU top candidate, Mario Voigt, is pleased that Friedrich Merz is to participate in the election campaign team of the Union Chancellor candidate Armin Laschet.
“I very much welcome this step.
Armin Laschet takes the path that makes him strong: He actively involves people, ”said Voigt on Wednesday.
The CDU * need a team game.
"Friedrich Merz's business expertise helps us in the election campaign and would also be the right sign later as Minister of Economics," said Voigt.
The general election is on September 26th.
The new election of the Thuringian parliament is planned for the same day.
For this, however, the state parliament must first be dissolved with a two-thirds majority, which is planned for July.
First report from April 27th: A bang at the CDU
Stuttgart - Union Chancellor candidate Armin Laschet * wants to bring the economic expert Friedrich Merz into his election campaign team.
"For me, Friedrich Merz belongs firmly to the team of the Union for the federal election *," said the CDU chairman on Tuesday evening during a video link with the CDU in Baden-Württemberg, as the German press agency learned from participants.
With his economic and financial competence, Merz can help decisively to master the huge challenges for Germany after the corona pandemic *.
Surprise in the CDU election campaign: Laschet brings Merz into the campaign team
Laschet went on to say: “The Union has already successfully led Germany through many serious crises with the right concepts and the best minds.
For me, Friedrich Merz is one of them.
We only win as a team. ”All functionaries and mandate holders of the Southwest CDU from the state, the federal government and the European Parliament were invited to the video link.
The CDU state chief and federal vice-president Thomas Strobl said, according to the information: "Armin Laschet and Friedrich Merz form a union."
Video: Armin Laschet after election to the board: Merz is an important part of the CDU
The CDU in Baden-Wuerttemberg is the second largest regional association and in the power struggle for the candidacy for chancellor, the majority supported CSU * boss Markus Söder *. The former Union parliamentary group leader Merz is also very popular in the Southwest CDU. Even in the race for the CDU federal chairmanship, the state CDU had largely opposed Laschet and supported his competitor Merz. Laschet's move to involve Merz is also likely due to the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt * on June 6th. The Sauerland is particularly valued by CDU supporters in eastern Germany.
According to several participants, Laschet said he was aware that there were many aspirants from North Rhine-Westphalia for higher positions in the federal government. There are Merz, the foreign expert Norbert Röttgen *, Union parliamentary group leader Ralph Brinkhaus and Health Minister Jens Spahn. Everyone is: “Man, Catholic, North Rhine-Westphalia.” But the CDU needs more diversity. “Nevertheless, the Friedrich Merz is a different category.” The 65-year-old economic expert could inspire people. (fmü / dpa)
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