CDU under pressure: Citizens in Erfurt demand change change!

CDU under pressure: Citizens in Erfurt demand change change!

in a heated TV duel on Monday evening (September 23) on the MDR program "Fact is!" the political landscape of Germany was turned upside down! The CDU is under pressure to rethink its strict incompatibility resolutions compared to the AfD and the Left Party. The debate, led by the moderators Andreas Menzel and Lars singer, exposed the deep cracks within the party and the growing dissatisfaction of the citizens.

The central question that the minds heated: Is the CDU ready to sacrifice its principles in order to assert itself in a changing political climate? The CDU has so far served as a clear guideline for the incompatibility decision, which was decided in 2018 at the Federal Party Congress in Hamburg. But with the AfD, which receives over 30 percent of the votes in some East German regions, the position of the party becomes more and more fragile. Martina Schweinsburg, CDU directorate wearer, caused excitement when she asked that "everyone who is democratically chosen should get to know each other". Her statement that cooperation with the AfD could be necessary struck like lightning!

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The audience of the show also interfered in the passionate discussion. Vanessa, a viewer, summed it up: "If you see the election result that 30 percent of the AfD chose, the CDU has to talk to the AfD. It is no different." Your words reflect the pressure to which the CDU is exposed. In contrast, Nicolas from Erfurt, who vehemently advocated working with the AfD and conveyed the clear message: "The AfD is not a partner with whom the CDU should coalition."

The debate shows that the CDU is on a crossroads. While some members are calling for an opening to the AfD, others warn of the consequences of such an approximation. The coming weeks and months will be crucial to see which course the CDU actually takes and whether it has grown to the challenges of the new political reality.