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Wüst Challenges Merz on Gender Parity as CDU Faces Internal Struggles

Hendrik Wüst underscores his cabinet's gender balance, contrasting Friedrich Merz's controversial stance and the CDU's declining female representation.

  • Hendrik Wüst highlighted his cabinet's gender-balanced composition during a televised discussion, indirectly criticizing Friedrich Merz's opposition to gender parity in leadership roles.
  • Friedrich Merz remains under scrutiny for past comments dismissing gender parity, which have been described as chauvinistic and patriarchal by commentators.
  • The CDU's internal gender representation issues persist, with women's representation in parliament dropping to 23% despite the introduction of a gender quota in 2022.
  • Wüst acknowledged a shift in the CDU's fiscal policy, citing strained U.S.-Germany relations and the need to adapt to evolving international dynamics.
  • Broader concerns were raised about Elon Musk's influence, described by Carsten Maschmeyer as a 'state enemy,' and criticism of the Trump administration's handling of Russia by former diplomat Boris Bondarew.
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