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Merkel stresses ‘Christian, democratic values’ as she quits party leadership
HAMBURG, Dec 7, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended the “Christian, democratic” core values of her party on Friday as she handed over the leadership at a time populist parties are on the rise.
“I wish that in difficult times we shouldn’t forget our Christian and democratic stance,” she said at a CDU party congress, that was due to elect a successor after her 18 years at the helm.
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