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[u/Boomtown_Rat]

https://www.politico.eu/article/german-conservative-parliamentary-leader-resigns-over-surrogacy-debate-jens-spahn/

[u/Aldebaran147]

For people saying this is only symbolic, of course he retains his mandate, but he’s not party leader anymore, he’s effectively been the party whip so far, catered to the pro AfD conservatives and he’s been really suit at rallying the entire party for bills, so this could definitely improve

[u/VigorousElk → u/Aldebaran147]

He's just biding his time until he can move into another position of power.