Bavarian Premier Söder aims for 2028 re-election, defends Merz, comments on Berlin attack
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- Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder announced his intention to run again as the top CSU candidate in the 2028 state election.
- Söder defended Chancellor Friedrich Merz's cabinet reshuffle, stating Merz acted appropriately despite a potential successor's withdrawal.
- He also commented on the Berlin Pride attack, calling it an assault on Germany's idea of freedom and demanding a strong response.
Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder has declared his intention to seek a third term as the leading candidate for the CSU party in the 2028 state elections, provided the party and voters support his bid.
If the party and the voters want it, yes, gladly.
In a ZDF interview, Söder defended Chancellor Friedrich Merz's handling of a cabinet reshuffle. He stated that Merz acted "appropriately" and that the withdrawal of a potential successor, Fritz Güntzler, "can happen" and is not the Chancellor's responsibility.
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Söder also addressed the recent attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day (CSD) event. He characterized it as a "deliberate attack on the idea of freedom in our country" and asserted that authorities must "proceed with all due severity." He found it particularly egregious that the attack targeted the CSD, an expression of "joy of life, freedom, and tolerance."
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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