I hold Angela Merkel in high regard.

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

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

Even if we remain flexible, we need ground rules.

The past cannot be allowed to repeat itself.

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

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.