Nevertheless, every political party in the GDR was forced to join the National Front of Democratic Germany, a broad coalition of parties and mass political organisations, including: Christlich-Demokratische Union Deutschlands (Christian Democratic Union of Germany, CDU), which merged with the West German CDU after reunification.
Hanya saja, setiap partai politik di Jerman Timur diwajibkan untuk bergabung dengan Front Nasional Demokratik Jerman, sebuah koalisi partai dan organisasi massa, seperti: Christlich-Demokratische Union Deutschlands (Persatuan Demokrat Kristen Jerman, CDU), bergabung dengan CDU Jerman Barat setelah reunifikasi.