SPD legislator Post states that Scholz will continue as chancellor

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Achim Post, the SPD's deputy leader in parliament, has stated that the party's poor showing in the recent European elections serves as a warning sign. In an interview with WDR5's "Morgenecho" on Monday, he said, "The numbers don't lie, and the federal government needs to make some significant improvements." He also criticized the prolonged debates taking place within the SPD, nicknamed the "Traffic Light" because of their coalition with the Greens and FDP. Post expressed his dissatisfaction with the current situation, stating that they must regain their footing as quickly as possible.

Regarding speculation surrounding Chancellor Olaf Scholz's future within the party, Post denied any personal issues with the leader, confirming his support and insisting that Scholz will continue as SPD chancellor candidate and likely remain in office. When asked about the recent rhetoric from French President Emmanuel Macron regarding new elections, Post dismissed it as a mere political maneuver in France, having no impact on Germany.

Despite the SPD's declining results, Post addressed the urgent need for the party to focus on both sustaining their support base and highlighting their own issues. The SPD saw their worst national election result with 13.9% compared to 15.8% in 2019, falling behind both the Union and the AfD who achieved 30.0% and 15.9% respectively.

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1. Despite the challenging results in the European elections, Olaf Scholz, the SPD chancellor candidate, is expected to continue in his role, as confirmed by Achim Post, the SPD's deputy leader in parliament, who was recently interviewed in Berlin.
2. The recent European elections gave rise to a warning signal for the SPD, with Achim Post expressing his concern about the party's poor performance in North Rhine-Westphalia's city of Düsseldorf, where they fell behind both the Union and the AfD.
3. In the same interview, Achim Post also expressed his disappointment with the prolonged internal debates within the SPD, referring to it as the "Traffic Light" coalition, which includes the Greens and FDP.
4. The SPD has started its election campaign in earnest, aiming to regain their footing and address their internal issues, with Post emphasizing the need to focus on both sustaining their support base and highlighting their own concerns.
5. The European Union will closely watch the SPD's election campaign and the results in Germany, as the stability of the EU depends on strong and successful member states, like Germany.
6. In response to French President Emmanuel Macron's comments regarding potential new elections, Achim Post downplayed their significance, asserting that they would have no impact on the Federal Government's future in Germany.

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