party has chosen a new leader amin lusha the head of the country's most populous state party delegates elected lusha in a convention that's been postponed since last year due to the pandemic and took place mostly online the contest was necessary after aguilar medical's 2018 pick to leave the party resigned last that's a win puts him in a strong position to be c.d.u. chancellor candidate in the elections later this year but claiming that spot won't be easy. a centrist a team player a successful campaign or a c.v. you has chosen. to lead it in a year which will see elections in 6 german states and the national vote in september when i'm going to miracles time as chancellor will come to an end. in midair for most i am conscious of the responsibility that goes with this office. i will do all i can bring us together through this year united states elections in a few weeks. and a federal election. when we want to make sure that the next chancellor is also from this party. can slash in 2017 last should lead the c.d.u. to victory in germany is most populous state north rhine-westphalia and the