German defence minister Boris Pistorius has bowed out of the running to be his party’s top candidate for upcoming elections, ending weeks of speculation that he could replace Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
In a video message posted by his Social Democratic party (SPD) on Thursday evening, Pistorius said the public debate was damaging the party and, as a result, he had informed its leadership that he was not available for the job.
“Olaf Scholz is a strong chancellor and he is the right candidate for chancellor,” he said, adding the party leader stood for “reason and prudence”.
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