Junge Union: Euphoria for Friedrich Merz
Jubilation at the CDU party conference
Merz elected as new party leader
At the CDU party conference, Friedrich Merz was elected as the new party leader with a clear majority. Merz received 94.62 percent of the votes from the delegates, far ahead of his opponents Norbert Röttgen (24.38 percent) and Helge Braun (18.09 percent).
The election of Merz was met with great jubilation among the delegates, who celebrated their new party leader with loud applause and cheers.
Merz: "We want to win back the trust of the people"
In his acceptance speech, Merz thanked the delegates for their trust and promised to do everything to restore the CDU to its former strength.
"We want to win back the trust of the people," Merz said. "We want to be a party that is close to the people, that listens to their concerns and that fights for their interests."
Merz sets course for the future
Merz also outlined his plans for the future of the CDU. He wants to modernize the party, make it more open to new ideas and attract more young people.
"We must become a party of the future," Merz said. "We must offer people a vision for the future, a vision that they can believe in."
Merz: "We will fight for our values"
Merz also emphasized the importance of conservative values for the CDU.
"We are a conservative party," Merz said. "We stand for freedom, responsibility and solidarity. We will fight for these values, even if it is not always easy."
Delegates: "Merz is the right man for the job"
The delegates were enthusiastic about Merz's speech and expressed their confidence in his ability to lead the CDU into the future.
"Merz is the right man for the job," said one delegate. "He has the experience, the vision and the determination to lead the CDU back to success."
Conclusion
The election of Friedrich Merz as the new CDU party leader has sparked great enthusiasm among the delegates. Merz has set an ambitious course for the future of the CDU, and the delegates are confident that he is the right man to lead the party back to success.