Merkel’s party in crisis as ‘heir apparent’ quits over far right dispute

Already flagging in support by regional lawmakers, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer told Christian Democratic Union members that she would not seek the chancellorship in next year’s election, upending Merkel’s plans to hand her the reins after more than 15 years in power.

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