Afghanistan, May 6 -- Friedrich Merz was elected Germany's Chancellor after winning 325 votes in a second-round Bundestag vote on May 6.
In a decisive second round of voting, the German Bundestag has elected Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), as the new Chancellor of Germany. The vote took place on Tuesday, May 6, following an initial round earlier in the day that failed to yield a majority.
According to Deutsche Welle, Merz secured 325 votes in the second round, surpassing the required threshold of 316 to form a government. His election marks a significant political milestone for the CDU after years in opposition, as it now returns to lead the federal government.
The first round of voting, held earlier i...