Candidate for German Chancers from the Conservative Block of Christian Democratic and Christian Social Unions (XDS / HSS), the successor of Angela Merkel Armin Laine recognized the election defeat and congratulated Olaf Scholz from the victory of the leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDPG). This is reported by France Press, with reference to sources.
The operating chancellor of Germany also congratulated the head of Social Democrats. Official statements about the congratulations Scholz from Lasheta did not report.
Also, the leader of the Bavarian conservatives from HCS Markus Zeder earlier appreciated the chances of Scholz to head the German government. He stressed that it was the SDP, and not the XDS / HSS unit, should take the first steps to form the Cabinet of Ministers.