Bremen CDU leader Winter backs Merz, sees no early election

Wiebke Winter, the lead candidate for the Bremen CDU, expressed confidence that Chancellor Friedrich Merz will complete his four-year term. "Friedrich Merz and the federal government were elected for four years, and I am confident that this government term will be fully utilized," Winter told the "Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung."

Winter, who leads the CDU faction in the Bremen Parliament, believes the party should shift its focus from internal debates to advancing its governing agenda. She emphasized the need for "urgent" implementation of pension reforms, advocating for the abolition of the "Rente mit 63" (retirement at 63) policy.

Elected as her party's lead candidate for the upcoming state elections in Bremen, Winter's statements signal a push for stability and policy focus within the CDU, both at the national and local levels. Her call for pension reform highlights a key policy area the party intends to prioritize.