SDP party in disarray, Austrian chancellor Werner Faymann resigns

Q.  Which chancellor announced his/her resignation on May 9th?
- Published on 10 May 16

a. German Chancellor Angela Merkel
b. Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann
c. Both of them
d. Neither of them

ANSWER: Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann
 
With the Social Democratic party in a fix after election loss, Austrian Chancellor Wener Faymann resigned on May 9th citing lack of support for his policies in his own party.
  • While asserting he had majority support, he said the country needed a chancellor who has the full support of the party
  • SDP suffered a series of losses in provincial elections as did Centrist People’s Party
  • Two of these parties have dominated politics since WW2
  • Freedom party has done well following the refugee crisis.

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