German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed regret over a significant defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats in the recent national elections. He described the outcome as “poor” and accepted responsibility for the loss. During a meeting with SPD party members, Scholz congratulated conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, whose party achieved the highest results in the election.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Berlin:
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed his disappointment over a “bitter” loss as his centre-left Social Democrats faced a significant defeat in the national elections held on Sunday.
“The election outcome is unsatisfactory, and I take full responsibility,” Scholz stated to SPD party members, while also extending his congratulations to conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, whose party finished in first place.
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