Friedrich Merz will become a German chancellor tomorrow; Man who voted against criminalizing the marriage rape policy | 5 points

The leader of the conservative opposition of Germany, Friedrich Merz He assured a modest victory in Sunday’s national elections. At the same time, the far -right alternative for Germany (AFD) doubled its support, marking the strongest presentation of the match since World War II, according to the projections.

Here are five things to know about Merz:

1. According to a news report from Deutsche WelleFriedrich Merz comes from Sauerland, a mountainous region in Western Germany. Like his father, he is Catholic and lawyer. He entered politics at age 33, becoming a member of the European Parliament of the CDU in 1989. Five years later, he moved to Bundestag, quickly gaining a reputation as a powerful speaker whose words had influence within the parliamentary group.

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2. After moving away from politics, Merz made the transition to the private sector. From 2005 to 2021, he worked with an international law firm and occupied key roles in supervision and administrative boards, including the presidency of the Blackrock Supervision Board in Germany from 2016 to 2020. Merz returned and in 2022, after three attempts , became the leader of the CDU.

3. Known for his defense of liberal economic policies, Merz represents the conservative wing of the party. The election, held seven months earlier than planned after Scholz’s coalition collapsed in November, reflected a generalized discontent with the government and the lack of enthusiasm for the candidates. Economic stagnation and migration dominated the campaign, along with the growing concerns about the future of Ukraine and Europe’s relationship with the United States.

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4. Throughout his career, Merz has maintained firm positions on various issues. In the 1990s, he opposed the liberalization of abortion laws and genetic diagnosis prior to implementation and voted controversial against criminalizing Marriage violation In 1997, according to a report from Deutsche Welle. He has constantly supported nuclear energy, defended the most liberal economic policies and has advocated reducing bureaucracy. Almost 25 years ago, he criticized the migration policies of Germany, expressing concerns about “problems with foreigners” and asking for a “dominant guide culture” in the country, according to a news report from Deutsche Welle.

5. In an appearance in 2023 in the Markus Lanz’s political interview program, Merz argued that integration in Germany had failed and that some people that Germany had tolerated for too long should have been deported, said the report, cited incidents where Parents denied teachers, particularly women, authority over their children, who refer to them as “little passion.”

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According to an AP report, Germany, the most populous country in the European Union of 27 nations and a key NATO member, plays a crucial role in configuration of the continent response to future challenges. As the second largest arms supplier in Ukraine after the United States, Germany will be instrumental in navigation of problems such as foreign and commercial confrontation policies of the Trump administration.

More than 59 million people in Germany, of a total population of 84 million, were eligible to vote in the elections for the 630 members of the Bundestag, the Chamber of Representatives of Parliament. The elected representatives will take their seats under the iconic glass dome of the Berlin Reichstag building.

(With agencies inputs)