Nuremberg, Germany, July 18 , SPA -- Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU)opened a two-day party congress in Nuremberg Friday locked in a taxdispute with its Christian Democratic Union (CDU) ally two monthsahead of elections in Germany's largest state, according to dpa. CSU Chairman Erwin Huber predicted the party, which has held powerin the southern state since 1959, would hang on to the overallmajority it has maintained since 1962, despite signs the party islosing ground. Describing the CSU as a values-based party, Huber said it was theonly party in a position to continue Bavaria's successful course. The CSU has backed reversing a cut in the tax allowance grantedcommuters, while the CDU, headed by Chancellor Angela Merkel, isinsisting on awaiting a Constitutional Court ruling on the issue. Speaking as guest to the congress, Merkel said this was the onlypoint of difference between the two parties, which have been inelectoral alliance at federal level since 1950. Both agreed on the need for tax cuts to put more pay in workers'pockets and stimulate the economy. Tax cuts could not be made throughliving beyond the country's means, the chancellor warned, however.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/574861