“The discussions within the parliamentary faction and feedback from within the party have shown me that I no longer have the necessary support to carry out my duties.” Andrea Nahles, the leader of Germany’s SPD
Andrea Nahles, leader of Germany's Social Democratic Party attends a news conference following the European Parliament election results, in Berlin, Germany on May 27, 2019.
Nahles, whose SPD is a junior coalition partner in Merkel's ruling alliance, said she would resign as party leader on Monday and step down as head of the SPD's parliamentary group on Tuesday. "The election for the party leadership is likely to be a vote on the grand coalition," said Henrik Enderlein, president of the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. "Whoever runs will have to answer the crucial question of whether to participate in the government."A minority government at the end of the era Merkel could possibly be an interim solution."
CDU leader and Merkel's heir apparent Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer called on the SPD to ensure Germany has a stable and functioning government. The SPD also failed to win the most votes in the state of Bremen for the first time in 73 years last Sunday.
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