Election of Chancellor - The Merz Desaster was foreseeable

Today's knockdown was only surprising for those who had not looked closely at the results of previous chancellor elections. From Helmut Kohl, Merz could have learned how to slow down snipers in his own ranks before a chancellor election.

Economists and representatives of business associations have sharply criticized the failed first round of voting in the election of the Federal Chancellor. The “inability” of CDU leader Friedrich Merz “to win a majority shakes confidence in political action and could therefore also cause economic damage,” Fratzscher told the “Rheinische Post” (Wednesday edition). “The coalition agreement is rejected by many MEPs, contains hardly any binding agre…