German parties rally supporters ahead of Sunday election
The Hindu
Germany's political parties prepared to rally their supporters and win over undecided voters on Friday, two days before a national election that will determine who succeeds Chancellor Angela Merke
Germany's political parties prepared to rally their supporters and win over undecided voters on Friday, two days before a national election that will determine who succeeds Chancellor Angela Merkel after 16 years in power.
Ms. Merkel's centre-right Union bloc, with Armin Laschet as its candidate for chancellorship, has made small gains in the polls in recent weeks. But it remains narrowly behind the centre-left Social Democrats, headed by Finance Minister Olaf Scholz.
The Greens, who are putting forward their own candidate for chancellor for the first time, are trailing in third place, but could play kingmakers when it comes to forming a government.