Former NRW Minister President Armin Laschet (CDU) has urged a consensual and decisive approach for the incoming government under a Chancellor Merz. “The important thing is that from the beginning, good governance is established, that this team that is coming does not argue and that it radiates competence in its areas of expertise” Laschet said to RTL and ntv. This will be tested in the first 100 days and this period should be given to this government. Laschet criticized the perception that Friedrich Merz has been governing “since forever.” “He has to first become Chancellor and then, in my opinion, he can be measured” said the former CDU party chief.