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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In the aftermath of the European election, Söder criticized Scholz's leadership in Bavaria and Europe. The EU election results showed a lack of confidence towards Scholz, leading Söder to call for new elections or a motion of no confidence. Söder, the leader of the CSU in Bavaria, compared Scholz to a 'King Olaf' with no nation backing him. The German SPD leader faced a request for resignation from Markus Söder, urging him to act like Macron or Schröder who sought validation through elections. The European election had significant implications for the political landscape in Germany, with parties reevaluating their strategies and alliances.
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