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.

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

Germany must remain Germany.

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

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.

Bavaria is a dynamic, cosmopolitan state. Those who don't adapt fall behind.