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Armin Laschet, the leader of Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats, says he will quit as head of Germany's most populous state. The announcement came as he took responsibility for the party's poor election performance.
The Christian Democrats will have to rebuild without Angela Merkel. Friedrich Merz and Norbert Röttgen are already vying for the new CDU leadership, while a few young players are hoping to reshape the party.
Two of outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel's closest political allies and most senior ministers will quit the German parliament to make way for a new generation that can rejuvenate her conservative party after its election defeat, they said.
Merkel allies quit German parliament to allow conservatives to rebuild wsau.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wsau.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.