Merkel's CDU backs Laschet for chancellor

Updated April 20 2021 - 9:34am, first published 9:32am
Armin Laschet is widely seen as a candidate who would continue Angela Merkel's legacy.
Armin Laschet is widely seen as a candidate who would continue Angela Merkel's legacy.

Armin Laschet, leader of Germany's Christian Democrats (CDU), has won the backing of senior party members at an internal meeting to run as the conservative candidate to succeed Angela Merkel at a September federal election, party sources say.

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