German history is full of serious mistakes pertaining to premature personnel decisions.

There are nice political formulations that can apply to everyone and to nobody. I wouldn't know how I could be more reserved in my formulations than I already am.

In every governmental speech I give before state parliament, I say: Bavaria will remain Bavaria.

Angela Merkel and the CDU are not our political adversaries. The CDU and the CSU are sister parties.

I hold Angela Merkel in high regard.

German history is full of serious mistakes pertaining to premature personnel decisions.

The expectation is that party leaders solve problems. That's why substantial differences must first be cleared up.