Merkel’s allies call for stronger leadership

Article reports that leading members of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right government called on the 1 July 2010 for stronger leadership and a clearer sense of direction from her, after a revolt by party delegates during the election of a new federal president.

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Deutsche Welle, 2.7.10: Press review: presidential election shows coalition's weakness http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5753339,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 1.7.10: The Limits of Merkel's Leadership http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,704069,00.html

EurActiv, 2.7.10: Merkel presidential debacle signals policy changes http://www.euractiv.com/en/elections/german-policy-changes-possible-after-merkel-debacle-news-495884

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