Merz faces growing internal party criticism over cabinet reshuffle

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing growing discontent within his own CDU party over the pace and direction of his cabinet reshuffle. While Bavarian Premier Markus Söder defended Merz, saying the delay was not his fault, many CDU politicians are openly opposing him. The controversy comes amid broader tensions, including Merz's condemnation of a Pride parade attack without explicitly naming Islamism. The main story focuses on the internal party strife over the cabinet changes.