that ahead but 1st german chancellor i'm going to christina democratic union has kicked off a 2 day party conference in light sic now officially the question of party leadership is not on the agenda but it is still expected to play a role since maclin else last year that she would not run as chancellor again there has been a power struggle within the party on top of that the conservatives are under pressure from all sides to maintain that position as the dominant party in german politics. while the cd use nida anika that come cattle battle has been addressing party members and she started by trying to dispel doubts about her ability for the job. the earth isn't hard today we're talking about the future about the steps that are necessary so that in 10 years time germany will continue to be a successful and attractive country it's not enough to just paper over the cracks we need to be in incubate of innovation that is our goal that is what we want to achieve today all of us together. on time in the mind's eye. and in leipzig is our chief political editor now we can join her now party and it