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Katja Pähle re-elected SPD parliamentary group leader in Saxony-Anhalt

From Die Zeit · () German

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Katja Pähle will continue leading the SPD parliamentary group in Saxony-Anhalt after all eight group members unanimously re-elected her.
  • Andreas Schmidt remains her deputy, while Falko Grube continues as parliamentary managing director.
  • The SPD won 9.3% in Sunday’s state election after governing with the CDU and FDP over the past five years.

Katja Pähle will remain at the head of the SPD parliamentary group in Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament. All eight group members voted unanimously to re-elect the 49-year-old politician.

Her deputy, SPD co-leader Andreas Schmidt, will keep his position. Falko Grube also remains parliamentary managing director. A spokesperson said the group re-elected its leadership in line with its rules after the election of a minister-president.

The SPD received 9.3% of the vote in Sunday’s state election, stabilizing at a low level. The party has governed Saxony-Anhalt with the CDU and FDP for the past five years.

Under our rules, we re-elect the parliamentary group leadership after the election of a minister-president.

· SPD parliamentary group spokespersonThe spokesperson explained why the group held a new leadership vote after the state election.
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