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New CDU initiative Compass Mitte: Building bridges to social unity!
CDU group “Compass Mitte” founded to strengthen social values and create a clear demarcation from the AfD. Initiative supported by Hesse's mayor.
New CDU initiative Compass Mitte: Building bridges to social unity!
In a decisive turning point for the CDU, the new platform “Compass Mitte” was launched. This initiative is based on a group of politicians who want to correct course within the party and at the same time clearly distance themselves from extremist currents. Under the motto “It’s the C that counts,” Christian-social values should be strengthened in political work, as fr.de reports.
The mayor of Hesse, Alexander Heppe, is one of the 33 first signatories of this initiative and sees himself as a conservative who upholds social and liberal values. “Compass Mitte” has set itself the goal of building bridges between the various currents within the Union, especially between social, liberal and conservative approaches. It is particularly emphasized that the CDU should not only be reduced to conservative values.
Differentiation from the AfD
Marko Pusceddu, a co-founder of “Compass Mitte”, underlines in Tagesschau that the initiative is clearly positioning itself against cooperation with the AfD. The aim is to strengthen the CDU as a centrist people's party and at the same time preserve the free-democratic basic order. The members feel that the CDU has lost its profile and are demanding a clear, convincing political line.
Pusceddu also appealed to the federal government to submit an application to examine whether the AfD is unconstitutional. This emphasizes the urgency of a clear position for the Union in the fight against the excesses of the extreme right. He is aware that a clarification process is necessary here in order to make the party's content and values clear.
Diversity within the CDU
The “Compass Mitte” initiative not only aims to promote factual debate within the party, but also to make the diversity of the CDU visible. It is emphasized that social justice, respect and responsibility are the cornerstones of the Christian democratic movement. These values are essential for the future political direction of the CDU, as highlighted in cdu.de.
The supporters are committed to not paying attention to the ruthless exploitation of others, such as minorities, in political work. The current political climate suggests that the need for respectful dialogue about the CDU's content is more urgent than ever. “Compass Mitte” wants to revitalize the Christian Democratic Union by bringing its social and liberal roots to the fore and building bridges to the center.
In summary, it can be said that the founding of “Compass Mitte” could bring a breath of fresh air into the CDU. With clear positions and a demarcation from extremist forces, the initiative could help to re-establish the party as an anchor for broad social trends and strengthen trust in the CDU's political work.