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Söder requests Scholz's resignation.

Markus Söder, head of the CSU party, urged Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) to step down and hold new elections in Germany. He claimed that the current coalition government, referred to as the "traffic light" government, has lost all legitimacy among the public. Following a meeting with his party...

,   and  Yaroslav Smith
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Markus Söder, CSU Chairman, takes part in a press conference at the CSU party headquarters after...
Markus Söder, CSU Chairman, takes part in a press conference at the CSU party headquarters after the European elections.

The European Union imposes sweeping sanctions on Russia. - Söder requests Scholz's resignation.

According to Söder, the recent European election served as a decisive lack of confidence towards the federal chancellor. He added, "Olaf Scholz is effectively 'King Olaf' with no nation backing him". His advice was for new elections, a motion of no confidence, and ultimately his resignation. Söder suggested Scholz act like either Macron or Schröder, who both requested new elections in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2005 to seek validation.

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