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Former EU Parliament president Martin Schulz emerges as likely rival to Angela Merkel in German elections | Former EU Parliament president Martin Schulz emerges as likely rival to Angela Merkel in German elections |
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Former president of the European Parliament Martin Schulz – a sharp critic of the Brexit vote – has emerged as the favourite to stand against Angela Merkel in German elections in September. | |
Mr Schulz is a member of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SDP), which is in coalition with Ms Merkel's centre-right Christian Democratic Union party. | Mr Schulz is a member of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SDP), which is in coalition with Ms Merkel's centre-right Christian Democratic Union party. |
The SDP leader Sigmar Gabriel said on Tuesday he would not stand in the upcoming vote and put Mr Schulz forward as the party's candidate for chancellor. | The SDP leader Sigmar Gabriel said on Tuesday he would not stand in the upcoming vote and put Mr Schulz forward as the party's candidate for chancellor. |
Mr Schulz recently decided to return to domestic politics after five years in Brussels. | Mr Schulz recently decided to return to domestic politics after five years in Brussels. |
He has been a vocal critic of the UK’s decision to leave the EU, saying Brexit could lead to “mutual humiliation” of the UK and Brussels. | He has been a vocal critic of the UK’s decision to leave the EU, saying Brexit could lead to “mutual humiliation” of the UK and Brussels. |
Future Brexit negotiations between London and Brussels are likely to be affected by who is elected German chancellor on 24 September. | Future Brexit negotiations between London and Brussels are likely to be affected by who is elected German chancellor on 24 September. |
Ms Merkel will be running for a fourth term, although it is not clear who would join her in a coalition government. | Ms Merkel will be running for a fourth term, although it is not clear who would join her in a coalition government. |
The vote is expected to see the nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) enter parliament on a wave of anti-migrant sentiment. | The vote is expected to see the nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) enter parliament on a wave of anti-migrant sentiment. |
Ms Merkel's conservative bloc is currently leading in the polls on about 36 per cent, followed by the SDP with around 21 per cent and the AFD on 12 per cent. | Ms Merkel's conservative bloc is currently leading in the polls on about 36 per cent, followed by the SDP with around 21 per cent and the AFD on 12 per cent. |
Mr Schulz is yet to comment on his selection by the SDP head, although he hinted in November he might run for chancellor. | Mr Schulz is yet to comment on his selection by the SDP head, although he hinted in November he might run for chancellor. |
German media said Mr Gabriel was eyeing the foreign minister brief. | German media said Mr Gabriel was eyeing the foreign minister brief. |
Additional reporting agencies | Additional reporting agencies |
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