CDU under pressure: Who will be the OB candidate for Münster?

CDU under pressure: Who will be the OB candidate for Münster?

in Münster The search for a CDU candidate for mayor is in full swing. While the SPD has already presented a candidate and the Greens have two possible applicants in the hindquarters, the CDU faces a growing pressure within the party, which urges those responsible to make a quick decision.

originally the chairman of the CDU and head of the finding commission, Dr. Stefan Nacke, announced to present a suitable candidate in September. September has now passed and the uncertainty about the next decision remains. "We will get a decision in the next few weeks," Nacke assured in a current interview and emphasized that one was on a promising path.

The challenges of looking for candidates

The situation is not easy: the acting mayor Markus Lewe will not start again in the coming year, and the pressure on the CDU to name a competent candidate will grow. The findings of the finding commission are largely hidden, which leads to speculation within the party.

An interesting aspect that emerges from these internal discussions is the tendency towards a male candidate. Behind closed doors, the name of a man falls with "leadership experience at the top", who apparently comes "from the very highest shelf". This wording indicates that the CDU does not want to start with a less experienced applicant, but aim at a qualified and profiled leader.

qualifications and criteria

Initially, the CDU managers emphasized that administrative experience was of essential importance for the position of a mayor. It also seemed possible for a long time that a woman could get a closer selection. However, the Commission does not seem to have found a suitable candidate who has both relevant board experience and a reference to Münster.

The never-ending debates about the suitability of the candidates bring the process to a standstill. Nevertheless, it is clear that the nomination of a candidate accepted by the party for Dr. Stefan Nacke is a decisive test. A successful proposal could not only strengthen his position within the party, but also help him to secure a new candidacy for the Bundestag. as reports www.wn.de .

If the CDU will find it in the next few weeks, this could pave the way for new political dynamics in Münster, while an unsuccessful search for Nacke and his party could bring into an unpleasant situation that would not be justice after a strong leadership.