German leader Merz clings on after election 'disaster'

According to a report by ABC Australia… Despite seeing his party tumble to its worst regional election defeat in post-war Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to stay in power after announcing the centre-left Social Democrats wanted to remain in a coalition with his conservatives. complete report is on link below. Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/germany-chancellor-friedrich-merz-coalition-intact-elections/107178992