CDU State Chief Peters Steps Down in MV – Amthor Takes Over

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After the CDU failed to make it into the state parliament of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, state chairman Daniel Peters is stepping down. The Christian Democrat is drawing the consequences of the election result – according to matching reports from NDR and ZEIT.

The leadership of the state CDU is to be taken over on an interim basis by Philipp Amthor, according to ZEIT, until a permanent successor at the party leadership is arranged. This means the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern CDU faces two significant changes within just a few days.

What does the withdrawal mean for the CDU in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?

With the election, the party not only loses its seats in the Schwerin state parliament, but at the same time its elected state chief. Both developments together force the CDU to reorganize in parliament and at party headquarters.

Who is now taking over the state party?

Philipp Amthor is taking over the interim leadership of the state CDU. Which candidates come into consideration for a permanent succession at the top of the state party is not clear from the available reports.

What happens next after the election in MV?

Without members in the state parliament, the CDU lacks the parliamentary stage in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The interim solution at the party leadership is therefore likely to be only the beginning of a longer phase of realignment.