Bavarian politician was under pressure after partys destitute showing in regional electionsHorst Seehofer,a longtime bitter rival of Angela Merkel, has confirmed he will step down as leader of the Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU) in the latest high-profile resignation to shake German politics.
The whisk leaves both of Germany’s traditional conservative camps simultaneously searching for original leadership. It comes a fortnight after Merkel heralded a original era in German politics when she said she would not seek re-election as the head of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Related: ‘Mutti Merkel has been our life, and but the time is right for her to go’ Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com