Malu Dreyer declares resignation
Rhineland-Palatinate's Leader, Malu Dreyer, announced her resignation as Minister-President. Reports by "Spiegel" and "Rheinpfalz" claim this decision was made, and they got the info themselves. The Social and Transformations Minister, Alexander Schweitzer, who is also an SPD member, is likely to be chosen by the Mainz Landtag on the 10th of July.
Rumors about Dreyer's stepping down had been swirling for a while. The Mainz State Chancellery kept silent on the matter but confirmed a press conference. The next state election in Rhineland-Palatinate won't happen until 2026.
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Malu Dreyer, Rhineland-Palatinate's Minister-President, is resigning. "Spiegel" and "Rheinpfalz" confirmed this with their own sources. Alexander Schweitzer, the Social and Transformations Minister and an SPD member, is expected to be elected by the Mainz Landtag on the 10th of July. Rumors about this step have been going around for a while. The Mainz State Chancellery avoided commenting but announced a press conference. The next state election in Rhineland-Palatinate is in 2026.
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