The opposition party Christian Democratic Union (CDU) triumphed in the re-elections to the state parliament of Berlin. And the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) Olaf Scholz achieved the worst result in 1999 in Berlin, losing leadership. It is reported by Bloomberg.

The CDU won 28.2% of the vote in the regional elections against 18% in 2021, according to preliminary results with reporting in all polling stations. Support for the SPD, led by Berlin Mayor Franziska Ghiffei, fell to 18.4% from 21% and was on par with the result of the Green Party.

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Thus, the Social Democrats of Chancellor Olaf Scholz achieved the worst result in Berlin since 1999, failing to win and losing to the conservative Christian Democrats..

Despite the triumph of the Christian Democrats and their main candidate Kai Wegner, it is too early to talk about a coalition led by the CDU, because Wegner lacks the support of other parties to lead a viable city government.

If Giffiai fails to hold on to power, she could be replaced by Green Party leader Bettina Jarash in the current tripartite coalition with the Left Party..

Berlin had to hold re-elections instead of the September 2021 vote, when the elections were held in parallel with the federal elections, which resulted in Olaf Scholz becoming Chancellor. Then there were problems in the electoral process, in particular, there were no ballots. The Berlin Supreme Court then declared the elections invalid and ordered them to be repeated..

There has never been anything like this in Germany at the state level.. Francis Giffay appointed to lead the German capital until re-election.

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The publication notes that she ran a lackluster campaign that lacked a compelling plan to address one of the city's most pressing problems: the lack of affordable housing.. CDU spokesman Kai Wegner was also able to raise public outrage at New Year's Eve violence scenes, citing security and law and order..