[German Social Democratic Party co-chairman Bass announced his resignation] On October 12, German Social Democratic Party co-chairman and Labor Minister Barber Bass announced his resignation as party chairman and requested the German Chancellor to relieve him of his ministerial duties. In a statement issued jointly with Social Democratic Party co-chairman and German Deputy Chancellor Lars Klingbeyer, Bass said that she is currently unable to fully perform her government and party responsibilities in the short term, and therefore decided to resign from the above-mentioned positions. It is reported that Bass' resignation comes at a time when the Alliance Party and the Social Democratic Party in Germany's ruling coalition have recently faced pressure from declining public support. (CCTV News)