Election in Germany: Olaf Schultz on the way out

The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is preparing for significant changes in its leadership after sad results in the last election, when Friedrich MarchConservative leader, expected to replace the Olaf Schultz In the Chancellor’s role. The German German economy and geopolitical pressures, affected by the healing of the transatlantic Alliance with the United States, emphasize the urgent need of the SPD to re-organize and deal with its conservative rivals.

Election results and the beginning of the “Coalition Games” followed

In the elections last Sunday, the SPD won only 16.5% of the vote, decreased over nine percentage points compared to the previous election- The worst result of the party since World War IIAccording to an Ard channel forecast. In contrast, the CDU Party (the German Christian-Democratic Party), led by Friedrich March, achieved 28.5% of the vote, while The extreme right-wing party “Alternative to Germany” (AFD) jumped to 20.8%-almost twice as powerful in the previous election. Alice WeidelAFD chairman, praised the result as “historical”, claiming that her party became the “Party of the People.”

However, the political dynamics changed after two small parties-the BSW from the extreme left and the liberal FDP-failed to pass the high blockage threshold in Germany, of 5%. As a result, the CDU and the SPD hold together at 328 seats in Bundstag, over 316 most needed. March, which has already been cooperated with AFD, has a real possibility of establishing a “large coalition” with the Social Democrats, which simplifies the negotiations that could have become complex and prolonged.

Schultz, for his part, made it clear on the election night that he would not join the government under March and would not participate in the coalition negotiations. “It is clear to me that I wanted the Chancellor and not for another position,” he said in a speech at the SPD headquarters in Berlin, where he admitted to defeat andEvaded from detail to his political future. It is expected to continue as a temporary chancellor until the establishment of a new government.

Changes in SPD leadership

The historic defeat pushes the SPD to make quick internal changes. The party, headed by two common head residents – headed Lars Clearingbale andSascia Escan – And managed separately from the Chancellor’s candidate, announced the upcoming “personal changes” to come. Boris PolandThe most popular defense minister and politician in Germany may play a major role in the party future. Prior to the election, Pistorius was mentioned as a candidate preferably to seniority, but Schultz refused to give up his candidacy.

in parallel, Lars Clearingbale Will replace the Rolf Matzathaki As chairman of the SPD parliamentary faction in Bundstag, as Matzhakach himself announced in a letter to members of the faction yesterday. ZDF said Pistorius that the internal calls on the changes would take place in the coming days, while Klingbale remains vague about the coalition with the CDU, noting that “the party needs renewal.”

Look for the future: challenges and disappointment

The oldest party disappointment in Germany is evident. SPD Secretary-General, Mattheas MirishHe described the election on the eve of the election and blamed the unpopular inconvenience of the triangular coalition with the Greens and Liberals of the difficult result. “Obviously, Boris Pistorius will continue to play an important role,” Mirish said in a television interview, but refused to detail and referred attention to the upcoming conversations.

The SPD is now facing a double task: recovery from the electoral discrimination and the decision to join the coalition under March. While the party is preparing for renewal, the entire German is awaiting what the next government will look like – while changes will bring with it this new era.