Christian Democratic Union seeks successor to Jens Spahn

Jens Spahn resigns as CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader amid internal tensions.

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Markus Frei and Hans-Peter Friedrich emerge as potential successors.

This transition may impact Germany's political balance ahead of upcoming elections.

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