Chancellor Friedrich Merz issues ultimatum to CDU leadership

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced plans to present an ultimatum to the executive committee of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) following poor electoral results in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin. As reported by Stern and Table.Media, Merz intends to demand full support for a unified reform agenda under his leadership or face his resignation. Despite this stance, the Chancellor has clarified he does not intend to step down from his office voluntarily.

To address the situation and the rising political pressure from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Merz has convened an emergency meeting of the CDU executive committee for Sunday. He has consequently postponed his departure for the United Nations General Assembly in New York to attend a meeting of the parliamentary group. Reports from Table.Briefing suggest that the Chancellor intends to propose a new political strategy to his coalition partner, the SPD, which includes plans for tax relief and measures aimed at reducing energy costs to stabilize his position.