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CSU chief Markus Söder also wants to include Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) in the decision on the future candidate for Chancellor of the Union. Söder told “Bild am Sonntag”: “The decision on the candidate for chancellor must also be closely coordinated with Angela Merkel. Because it has to be a joint electoral campaign with the Federal Chancellor. A Union candidate can hardly succeed without the support of Angela Merkel. “
The statement should be understood as a clear point against his rival, the head of the CDU, Armin Laschet. Between Merkel and Laschet, clear differences of opinion in the crown’s policy had become increasingly apparent, repeatedly and recently. Söder, on the other hand, sees himself largely in line with the Chancellor in the fight against the virus.
Polls also played a role in the decision on the chancellor candidate, according to Söder in the “BamS”. “They are an important criterion for the acceptance of people and programs in the population.” This should also be understood as a declaration of war: Laschet regularly scores worse than Söder in the polls.
“We have to think about what is best for Germany and the Union”
Söder has not yet openly declared his interest in the chancellor run. However, there are growing signs that he is seeking a showdown with Laschet. The clarity of his statements in the “BamS” interview is remarkable.
Söder also apparently finds benevolent words for his rival: “As prime minister of the largest federal state, he does a great job.” The CSU chief adds, however, that it is not a question of two people and their personal ambitions. , “but about the future of the Union and the whole country.” The party leaders of the CDU and the CSU must assume this responsibility together. “We have to think about what is best for Germany and the Union.”
“Brief but consistent lockdown”
In terms of content, Söder again came out in favor of stricter crown measures. “We should consider whether another brief but constant lockdown would not be the better way than a never-ending half-hearted corona concept that has not really reduced the number of new infections,” he said according to the newspaper report. “It is better to be short and consistent than long back and forth. The polls clearly show that the majority of the population would also prefer this. “
For this, “you need a uniform plan for the pandemic at the national level rather than a patchwork quilt with unmanageable rules in individual federal states,” the CSU chief said according to “BamS.” On Saturday, the federal government threatened federal states with uniform crown rules throughout Germany.
The AstraZeneca vaccine should be fully released, so Söder. “There should be no vaccine left. If you wish, you should be able to get vaccinated after consulting your GP ”. He would also “of course” be vaccinated with AstraZeneca.
