Söder Criticizes SPD and AfD During CDU Party CongressThe recent CDU party congress in Stuttgart served as a platform for Bavaria's Minister-President and CSU leader, Markus Söder, to deliver pointed remarks addressing several political rivals. The event, marked by unity among party delegates, featured Söder as one of the most prominent speakers, following the re-election of Chancellor Friedrich Merz as CDU party leader. Söder began by congratulating Merz on his successful re-election and reiterated the CSU's ongoing support for the chancellor's leadership. Söder described the party as increasingly radicalized, pointing to the rising number of legal proceedings involving its representatives. The party congress concluded with a reaffirmation of conservative values and a commitment to addressing the needs of the German public.

Source: The Munich Eye February 22, 2026 00:11 UTC