SPD’s Base Demands New Leader After Internal Revolt Grows

SPD’s Base Demands New Leader After Internal Revolt Grows

The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is facing an internal revolt as its grassroots members formally push to replace the current leadership.

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The party’s working group on migration and diversity has proposed a special party conference, known as a “Sonderparteitag,” to elect new top officials [215653]. The group argues the current leadership has failed, marking the first major public challenge from within the party’s own ranks [215653]. The proposal comes as the SPD struggles with internal divisions and falling public support [215653]. No date has been set for the meeting, and the party’s executive board has not yet responded [215653].

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