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'We have no answer to too many questions,' admits Merz

Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the CDU will prioritize social justice following three significant electoral defeats, acknowledging that the party is only partially a people's party. This shift comes after heavy losses in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin, as debate intensifies regarding the 'firewall' agreement that prevents cooperation with the AfD.
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