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Max Otte:
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The CDU leadership asked the chairman of the arch-conservative Values Union, Max Otte, to leave the party after he was nominated for the office of Federal President by the AfD.
Anyone who is even considering such a thing as a Christian Democrat "is violating the values of the CDU and has no place in our party," said General Secretary Paul Ziemiak.
“We also expressly request Dr.
Otte to leave the CDU.«
The CDU leadership gave Otte an ultimatum until 5:30 p.m. to explain whether he would accept the nomination.
At 6 p.m., the federal executive board will discuss the further procedure, announced the new Secretary General, Mario Czaja, who is not yet in office.
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