To Chancellor Angela Merkel conservative party he attained a clear victory today in regional elections in Saarland state, a test for the ruling CDU gained considerable profits from the ballot box against the Social Democrat opponents who hoped by their new leader Martin Schulz increase their rates for the parliamentary elections in September.
The Christian Democrats (CDU) secured a 40.4% share of the vote according to the latest forecasts of state television ZDF and ARD networks, surged more than 5% compared with the previous election in the state in 2012.
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) followed by a wide margin, garnering just over 30% of votes.
"Not a good night for us," admitted Martin Schulz.
"But this does not mean that we will not achieve our goal of changing the chancellery" in September, he said the former president of the European Parliament, stressing that the elections are "marathon and not a sprint."
Even if the result of this ballot box is relevant as the Saarland state has a population of just 800,000 inhabitants, or 1% of the German population, the election was a crucial first test for the elections of 24 September. There will be two other elections at regional level in May.
The result is expected to operate for inspirational Chancellor, targeting September to a fourth term after 12 years in power and in a sensitive period for her.
In recent months, Angela Merkel on the one found in the sight of fierce criticism for its policy on the refugee issue, while the other feels the pressure of the Social Democrats in the polls.
"This is a result that gives courage to the CDU» underlined Peter Altmaier, a close associate of the German Chancellor.
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