Senior German conservative Roettgen says he wants to be CDU leader
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Senior German conservative lawmaker Norbert Roettgen has put himself forward as a surprise contender to take over as leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU), he confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday.