North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister President, Hendrik Wüst, has strongly refuted recent speculation surrounding Friedrich Merz, stating that the rumors of the past few days are «simply nonsense.» Wüst pledged his full support to Merz. Meanwhile, there are reports that Scheuer is to appear in court for alleged perjury. Roland Koch has endorsed Merz, calling him the right candidate for Chancellor.
English Translation:
NRW Minister President assures Merz of full support +++ Scheuer to appear in court for alleged perjury +++ Roland Koch: Merz is the right Chancellor +++ all developments in the live blog
