Leading figures within Germany’s CDU/CSU parliamentary group are requesting a direct meeting with party leader Friedrich Merz following a decision by the Chancellor to partially limit arms deliveries to Israel. The request, finalized over the weekend, comes from the collective of faction leaders encompassing representatives from state parliaments, the Bundestag and the European Parliament.
The move follows internal debate within the party, communicated largely through a dedicated chat group, concerning both the Chancellor’s policy shift and the manner in which Merz conveyed the decision to the broader party structure. Participants report expressions of discontent regarding the altered course of action during discussions amongst the faction leaders. The internal exchange reflects a degree of internal friction concerning the recent developments.
