Afghanistan, Feb. 24 -- Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has claimed victory in the elections and stated that he will immediately begin forming a government.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is predicted to be the second-largest party, securing over 20% of the votes. Meanwhile, current Chancellor Olaf Scholz has conceded defeat, acknowledging that his party, the Social Democrats (SPD), will no longer play a central role in Germany's future government.
German voters went to the polls on Sunday, February 23 for this early election, with high participation among young people. It appears that the final statistics will show strong support for significant changes in Germany's government.
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