Party leadership
Höne withdraws candidacy, Kubicki sole contender for FDP chair
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Henning Höne has withdrawn his bid for the FDP party chairmanship. Wolfgang Kubicki is now the sole candidate for the post, which is due to be filled at the end of May.
FDP vice-chairman Wolfgang Kubicki has launched his bid for party leadership, with incumbent chairman Christian Dürr withdrawing his own candidacy to back Kubicki and maintain unity. NRW leader Henning Höne remains a challenger ahead of the late-May congress.
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Election defeats in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate have sparked a leadership debate in the FDP over replacing party leader Christian Dürr. Youth wing and regional politicians demand change. Five potential successors are in discussion.