Google's translation of the abstract is a bit off. It is missing an important sentence. Translation from Google: For years, the CDU and CSU have fought for

Google's translation of the abstract is a bit off. It is missing an important sentence. Translation from Google: For years, the CDU and CSU have fought for the retention - now they want nothing more to know. Under the impact of the NSA spying scandal they replace the bad word in the election program. My translation: Election year in Germany: Horst Seehofer, leader of the CSU party has devoted himself to data privacy protection. He is even thinking about moving away from data detention to fight crimes. Leading interior politicians from the (much bigger) sister party (CDU) are irritated. The fact that many politicians from the bigger sister party is important IMHO. Without the CDU the CSU is just marginally above 5%. Of course it is somewhat surprising to see the CSU announcing this. The CSU is considered more pro surveillance and data retention than the CDU. The CSU can only be voted for in Bavaria. People in Bavaria tend to be more conservative. The CSU get usually more than 50% of the votes in Bavaria. The CDU can be voted for in every other state - except in Bavaria. The CDU and CSU form a "bigger party" and call themselves "Union". It is not seen as a much more volatile coalition between let's say the FDP and CDU/CSU. CDU/CSU win together and loose together.