CDU politician Marco Wanderwitz has announced that he will not run in the upcoming early elections for the Bundestag, citing increasing hostilities and a need to protect his family. Wanderwitz, a prominent critic of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), expressed concerns over the political climate, which he believes has worsened since the AfD’s rise. Having served in the Bundestag since 2002 and previously holding the position of Eastern Germany commissioner, Wanderwitz is contemplating a new chapter as he approaches his 50th birthday.