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Often referred to as Angela Merkel’s “protege” and even “Mini Merkel,” CDU General Secretary Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has been chosen as the conservative German party’s next leader.

Kramp-Karrenbauer, known as AKK, beat out her main rival, corporate lawyer Friedrich Merz, a staunch critic of Merkel whose win would have represented a decisive break from the current chancellor’s legacy and policies. The vote saw AKK win 517 of the 999 votes, while Merz took 482.

I thought Germanys politics were gonna improve ._.

So Merkel stays as chancellor? As like an independent or something?

(Dec 7, 2018, 07:33 PM)Jeff Ford Wrote: [ -> ]So Merkel stays as chancellor? As like an independent or something?

Merkel is still a part of the CDU. She just resigned from the position of the party leader.

She'll remain as the Chancellor of Germany and also as a part of the CDU.

When I first saw the title, I thought it read "Merkel's Ally KKK elected to lead Germany's CDU". now im disappointed