Friedrich Merz SPD Minority Government Coalition Negotiations AfD Sachsen Migration Policy Mario Voigt Thüringen Saxony Leadership Opposition FDP Boris Rhein CSU Coalition Talks Daniel Günther Minderheitsregierung Policy Proposals Hendrik Wüst Michael Kretschmer Criticism Coalition Agreements Coalition Politics Angela Merkel Coalition Strategies Coalition Dynamics Ministerial Appointments Kai Wegner Economic Policy Leadership and Strategy Migration Stance Jan Redmann Gordon Schnieder Opposition Actions Daniel Peters Greens Leadership Dynamics Ministerial Positions Thuringia Coalition Government Opposition Parties Christian Hartmann Election Results Koalitionspartner Netzentgelte Wuppertal I Election Candidates Stefan Heck Friedrich Merz's Promises Union AfD Relations Refugee Policy Astrid Timmermann-Fechter Michel Friedman Asylum Policy Ute Bonde Bundesparteitag Erwin Rüddel Dennis Thering Saxon Politics CDU Policies North Rhine-Westphalia Maximilian Mörseburg Public Health Leadership of Friedrich Merz East German Leadership Bernhard Vogel Hamburg CDU-SPD Coalition Saskia Ludwig CDU-Generalsekretär Members and Roles Negotiations CDU and SPD Coalition Melis Sekmen Johann Wadephul Role in Coalition Talks Statements Friedrich Merz's Policies Party Leadership CDU Politicians Jens Spahn Leadership Aspirations CDU Leadership Statements Alexander Throm Mathias Middelberg Local Leaders BSW Leadership Positions Bavarian Politics Alexander Räuscher Coalition Formation Heimatunion Manuel Hagel Opposition Leader Olaf Scholz Leadership Changes Reiner Haseloff CDU Leadership