05:04CDU party leader Armin Laschet invited the FDP and German Greens to form a so-called 'Jamaica' coalition with the CDU on Thursday in Berlin in what was expected to be his resignation as party leader.
"We did not win the election, we did not get first place, rather second place and we realize that the FDP and Greens will decide who they will enter exploratory talks with. We have already discussed our many similarities, shown that we are willing to make compromises," Laschet stated.
"From our side, we are not going to close any doors yet," he continued.
Laschet was expected to announce his resignation as party leader on Thursday but simply alluded to new leadership in the coming future.
Laschet stated, "the question of party personnel ahead of us potentially needs unconventional methods. Since 2018 and since the stepping down of Angela Merkel as party leader, we have experienced a never-ending debate between party members."
"I would be happy if we as a party try to make an effort with new personalities and to start a new, whether it be in the government or in opposition is not important, what is important is that a civil and strong national party has the chance for new successes," he added.
Much blame for the CDU's poor election performance has been placed on Armin Laschet for his poor reaction to the crisis in his state of North Rhine-Westphalia and corruption scandals.
Polling directly after the 2021 federal elections done by ZDF said 63 percent of Germans believed Laschet should step down from his post as party head and 62 percent of CDU/CSU membership polled felt the same.
Germany: Laschet leaves option for 'Jamaica' coalition open, doesn't step down as CDU leader
CDU party leader Armin Laschet invited the FDP and German Greens to form a so-called 'Jamaica' coalition with the CDU on Thursday in Berlin in what was expected to be his resignation as party leader.
"We did not win the election, we did not get first place, rather second place and we realize that the FDP and Greens will decide who they will enter exploratory talks with. We have already discussed our many similarities, shown that we are willing to make compromises," Laschet stated.
"From our side, we are not going to close any doors yet," he continued.
Laschet was expected to announce his resignation as party leader on Thursday but simply alluded to new leadership in the coming future.
Laschet stated, "the question of party personnel ahead of us potentially needs unconventional methods. Since 2018 and since the stepping down of Angela Merkel as party leader, we have experienced a never-ending debate between party members."
"I would be happy if we as a party try to make an effort with new personalities and to start a new, whether it be in the government or in opposition is not important, what is important is that a civil and strong national party has the chance for new successes," he added.
Much blame for the CDU's poor election performance has been placed on Armin Laschet for his poor reaction to the crisis in his state of North Rhine-Westphalia and corruption scandals.
Polling directly after the 2021 federal elections done by ZDF said 63 percent of Germans believed Laschet should step down from his post as party head and 62 percent of CDU/CSU membership polled felt the same.
CDU party leader Armin Laschet invited the FDP and German Greens to form a so-called 'Jamaica' coalition with the CDU on Thursday in Berlin in what was expected to be his resignation as party leader.
"We did not win the election, we did not get first place, rather second place and we realize that the FDP and Greens will decide who they will enter exploratory talks with. We have already discussed our many similarities, shown that we are willing to make compromises," Laschet stated.
"From our side, we are not going to close any doors yet," he continued.
Laschet was expected to announce his resignation as party leader on Thursday but simply alluded to new leadership in the coming future.
Laschet stated, "the question of party personnel ahead of us potentially needs unconventional methods. Since 2018 and since the stepping down of Angela Merkel as party leader, we have experienced a never-ending debate between party members."
"I would be happy if we as a party try to make an effort with new personalities and to start a new, whether it be in the government or in opposition is not important, what is important is that a civil and strong national party has the chance for new successes," he added.
Much blame for the CDU's poor election performance has been placed on Armin Laschet for his poor reaction to the crisis in his state of North Rhine-Westphalia and corruption scandals.
Polling directly after the 2021 federal elections done by ZDF said 63 percent of Germans believed Laschet should step down from his post as party head and 62 percent of CDU/CSU membership polled felt the same.