在國內承壓之際，消息人士稱梅爾茨取消出席聯合國行程

作者：安德烈亞斯・林克（Andreas Rinke）By Andreas Rinke

柏林9月15日（路透）——一名政府消息人士週二表示，德國總理弗里德里希・梅爾茨下週將不會按原計畫前往紐約。在其保守派政黨選舉受挫後，梅爾茨面臨的壓力正持續升高。BERLIN, Sept 15 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will not go on a planned trip to New York next week, a government source said on Tuesday, as pressure mounts on him following electoral setbacks for his conservative party.

梅爾茨所屬的基督教民主聯盟（CDU）本月在薩克森-安哈特邦表現不佳後，他面臨黨內愈來愈多批評；極右翼的德國另類選擇黨（AfD）在該邦選舉中接近取得絕對多數。Merz faces growing internal criticism following his Christian Democrats' (CDU) poor performance this month in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) came close to securing an outright majority in a state election.

梅爾茨原定與其他世界領袖一同出席在紐約舉行的聯合國大會。Merz had been scheduled to attend the UN General Assembly in New York with other world leaders.

該消息人士表示：「與原先計畫不同，總理下週不會前往紐約，因為柏林需要他坐鎮。」"Contrary to original plans, the chancellor will not travel to New York next week, as his presence is required in Berlin," the source said.

梅爾茨壓力加劇PRESSURE ON MERZ INTENSIFIES

在全國層級，CDU及其巴伐利亞姊妹黨基督教社會聯盟（CSU）的民調支持率介於18%至20%，遠低於去年聯邦選舉的得票結果，也明顯落後於AfD。At the national level, the CDU and its Bavarian sister party, the CSU, are polling at between 18% and 20%, far below their result in last year's federal election and significantly behind the AfD.

黨內對這位總理的信心也已減弱。週末公布的INSA民調發現，多數CDU支持者不再相信梅爾茨是這項職務的適當人選；在整體民眾中，持相同看法的比例達78%。Confidence in the chancellor has also weakened within his own party. A weekend INSA poll found that a majority of CDU supporters no longer believe Merz is the right person for the job, while 78% of the wider public said the same.

一名政黨消息人士週二稍早表示，梅爾茨所屬的保守派陣營已召集週日舉行特別會議。Merz's conservatives have called a special meeting for Sunday, a party source said earlier on Tuesday.

該消息人士表示，會議目標是協調該黨對本週日梅克倫堡-西波美拉尼亞邦與柏林投票結果的因應方式，在支持率創新低之際擬定路線，並展現對梅爾茨領導的團結支持。The source said the aim of the meeting was to coordinate the party's response to votes this coming Sunday in the states of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin, chart a course with support at a record low and demonstrate unity behind Merz's leadership.

在薩克森-安哈特邦受挫後，一些CDU批評人士表示，若本週末再度表現不佳，可能會加劇梅爾茨面臨的壓力。After the setback in Saxony-Anhalt, some CDU critics have said another poor performance this weekend could intensify pressure on Merz.

梅爾茨在一場與企業領袖同場的活動中被問及，若梅克倫堡-西波美拉尼亞邦與柏林邦選舉結果不佳，是否可能使他下台；他表示，自己決心做滿完整的4年任期。Asked at an event with business leaders whether poor outcomes in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin state polls could unseat him, Merz said he was determined to serve out his full four-year term.

他反而表示，與中間偏左的社會民主黨（SPD）組成的聯合政府將推動更多改革，以解決德國的問題。Instead, he said the coalition with the centre-left SPD would pursue more reforms to solve Germany's problems.

梅爾茨承諾緩解燃油成本MERZ PROMISES TO EASE FUEL COSTS

梅爾茨說：「我是被選出來任期4年，我希望我們運用這4年，帶領國家走出這段艱難時期。」他並補充說，不想訴諸信任投票來推動他的施政議程。"I was elected for four years, and I would like us to use these four years to steer the country out of this difficult period," said Merz, adding that he did not want to resort to a vote of confidence to push through his agenda.

他表示，除其他事項外，他希望歐盟締結更多貿易聯盟，例如與南方共同市場（MERCOSUR）、墨西哥及澳洲建立的貿易安排，以抗衡美國與中國的經濟主導地位。He said he wanted, among other things, the European Union to strike more trade alliances, such as those with the MERCOSUR bloc, Mexico and Australia, as a counterweight to U.S. and Chinese economic dominance.

梅爾茨也承諾，將針對因油價飆升而承受負擔的駕駛人推出燃油成本紓緩措施，但沒有進一步說明。Merz also promised fuel cost relief measures for motorists burdened by a surge in oil prices, but did not elaborate.

在另一場活動上，CSU領袖馬庫斯・澤德（Markus Soeder）表示，他支持梅爾茨，並預期CDU領袖也會這麼做。At a separate event, CSU leader Markus Soeder said he was backing Merz and expected CDU leaders to do the same.

CDU在梅克倫堡-西波美拉尼亞邦的民調支持率為7%。在柏林，CDU則以20%支持率與左翼黨並列領先。The CDU is polling at 7% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. In Berlin, it is tied for the lead with the Left party at 20%.

梅爾茨已拒絕將他的政治前途與個別邦選舉結果綁在一起。他主張，德國需要穩定，才能推動雄心勃勃的改革議程，並因應歐洲面臨的挑戰，包括混合戰行動以及對烏克蘭的支持。Merz has rejected attemptsto tie his political future to individual state election results, arguing that Germany needs stability to push through an ambitious reform agenda and navigate European challenges including acts of hybrid warfare and support for Ukraine.

他表示，目前沒有顯而易見的替代領導人或政策。He has said there are no obvious alternative leaders or policies.

（安德烈亞斯・林克與米蘭達・穆雷採訪，Friederike Heine與Ludwig Burger撰稿；Ros Russell與Timothy Heritage編輯）(Reporting by Andreas Rinke and Miranda Murray, Writing by Friederike Heine and Ludwig Burger; Editing by Ros Russell and Timothy Heritage)