Which German political party initiated proceedings to expel Schröder in 2022?
CDU
FDP
SPD
AfD
Answer
In 2022, the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) initiated proceedings to expel Gerhard Schröder due to his ties to Russia and Vladimir Putin. However, by early 2023, a party arbitration committee decided that he had not violated any party rules and would be allowed to remain a member of the party.
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