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Friedrich Merz, leader Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from Germany and to be the favorite next chancellorassured that the efforts of the current government to promote gender parity in the cabinet only contributed promotion of incompetent womenregarding the previous Minister of Defense, Christine Lambrecht.

Lambrecht retired in 2023. after I got doused several scandalsamong them controversial Christmas greeting in which he talked about Ukraine against the backdrop of fireworksand for Merz this represents the paradigm of the supposed failed efforts of the social democrat Olaf Scholz promote equality.

According to Merz, the mistake with Lambrecht was so “egregious” who does not want to repeat this if he comes to power. “We also don’t do women any favors.” established Conservative leader, whose party figures prominently in voting intention polls for Parliamentary elections 2025.

However, Merz noted that wants more women in leadership positions in the CDU and that he would try to work in this direction in his hypothetical administration.

The message of the CDU leader in any case contrasts with the message of his party partner. Ursula von der Leyen, who, before his second term as head of the European Commission, directly asked EU member states nominate women as candidates for the College of Commissioners.

(Europe Press)