Overview
- The CDU Landtag group voted unanimously to back Economy Minister Sven Schulze as Reiner Haseloff’s early successor.
- Haseloff has made his withdrawal contingent on preserving the CDU–SPD–FDP coalition under the existing contract.
- The CDU, SPD and FDP state boards meet Monday evening to issue written confirmation of coalition continuity and the current portfolio split.
- If SPD and FDP consent, the Landtag could elect Schulze as minister-president at the end of January.
- Leaders present the move as a stability measure in light of last year’s polls showing the AfD well ahead of the CDU.