German Chancellor Angela Merkel has appealed to the youth wing of her Christian Democratic Union party, as she battles its waning popularity in polls.
Merkel’s unpopular refugee policies combined with recent security incidents have helped rival parties gain followers.
But Merkel told her party that she alone was uniquely qualified to lead the country.
Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane reports from Paderborn, where she gave the speech.
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