Kohl calls for party unity

Bonn - The German Chancellor, Dr Helmut Kohl, conceded yesterday that his bid for re-election in September was an uphill struggle…

Bonn - The German Chancellor, Dr Helmut Kohl, conceded yesterday that his bid for re-election in September was an uphill struggle.

Dr Kohl said in a press interview that his Christian Democratic Party had to put an end to internal squabbling and concentrate on defeating the opposition Social Democrats (SPD), who have opened up a wide opinion poll lead.

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