Wolfgang Schäuble speaks out against the participation of the broad base in the search for a new CDU top
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After the fatal Bundestag election result, the CDU is struggling to find the right way to reorganize the party.
Above all, the discussion is about whether the members should be involved in a staff renewal at the top this time.
Bundestag President Wolfgang Schäuble (CDU) does not think a member survey looking for a new CDU federal chairman is a good idea.
"The CDU Germany has no better organ to consider the basis than the party congress," said the President of the Bundestag at a literature festival in Hamburg.
At previous party congresses, delegates had voted on the new head of the Christian Democrats.
A vote among members, on the other hand, could be influenced by opinion polls, said Schäuble.
Laschet wants to present a proposal on Monday
The CDU / CSU fell to 24.1 percent in the federal election, while the SPD became the strongest force with 25.7 percent.
CDU boss Armin Laschet had announced that he wanted to submit a proposal to the party's top bodies this Monday for a new line-up.
Laschet also spoke out in favor of greater involvement of the grassroots - but left it open in what form.
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