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Schröder quits party post: Future of Germany's chancellor appeares to be in grave doubt
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| Contributor | Mr. Techno |
| Last Edited | Mr. Techno Feb 06, 2004 09:45pm |
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| Category | News |
| Media | Newspaper - Guardian |
| News Date | Friday, February 6, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The future of Germany's chancellor, Gerhard Schröder, appeared to be in grave doubt last night following his unexpected resignation as the leader of the centre-left Social Democratic party (SPD).
Mr Schröder, who has faced growing unpopularity over his economic reform programme, said he was stepping down as party chairman and handing the job to an ally - the SPD's popular parliamentary leader, Franz Münterfering.
Mr Schröder said he would carry on as the German chancellor. His resignation from party duties would allow him more time to concentrate on implementing his reform agenda. "I am committed to this process of reform," he told a news conference yesterday. "I am convinced it is necessary." |
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