2025-02-23 23:55:09
Politics
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SPD Faces Election Defeat and Leadership Changes

Olaf Scholz, the current Chancellor, has acknowledged a significant election defeat for the SPD in the Bundestag elections. Despite losing, Scholz intends to remain active in the Bundestag and defend his direct mandate in Potsdam.

With the CDU/CSU emerging victorious, Friedrich Merz is poised to form the next government, ruling out cooperation with the AfD. The SPD's poor performance has led to immediate leadership changes, with Lars Klingbeil proposed as the new SPD parliamentary group leader, succeeding Rolf Mützenich.

The SPD co-chair, Saskia Esken, has decided not to make any immediate personal changes despite the setback, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive organizational and programmatic overhaul. Meanwhile, the FDP also failed to clear the five percent threshold, leading to Christian Lindner's withdrawal from active politics.

In contrast, the Left party made notable gains. The election results highlight a need for significant restructuring within the SPD as they prepare to take on a responsible role in opposition.

Despite its losses, the SPD remains the strongest party in Hamburg, securing 22.7% of the vote.

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After Bundestag Election Defeat: Scholz Speaks About His Future - 'Stands for a Long Time'

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Olaf Scholz, the incumbent Chancellor, plans to remain a member of the Bundestag, even if he loses the federal election against the Union and their chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz. According to surveys, the SPD is far behind the Union, but Scholz still hopes for an election victory. He is defending his direct mandate in his Potsdam constituency, as he has already managed to do in 2021. Around 675,000 volunteers are deployed in around 65,000 polling stations, where 59 million Germans can vo..
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23. Februar 2025 um 19:05

Esken does not draw any consequences from the SPD election defeat for the time being

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SPD leader Esken sees no consequences despite the historically poor election result; the SPD wants to reorganize itself organizationally, programmatically and in terms of personnel; Esken emphasizes the SPD's willingness to take responsibility in government and opposition.
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23. Februar 2025 um 19:03

Federal Election: Esken Does Not Draw Any Consequences from the SPD Election Defeat for the Time Being

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SPD co-chairwoman Esken does not draw any personnel consequences from the SPD election defeat for the time being; the SPD must be reorganized organizationally, programmatically and in terms of personnel; the Social Democrats can also take responsibility in opposition.
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