Rücktrittsforderung
demand for resignation; public or parliamentary call for an official to step down
noun RUEK-trits-for-der-oong Rare
Usage Note
Rücktrittsforderung typically arises after scandals or political failures. It can come from the opposition, civil society, or even from within the officeholder's own party.
Examples
"Nach dem Skandal mehrten sich die Rücktrittsforderungen gegen den Innenminister."
Natural Translation
After the scandal, demands for the interior minister's resignation multiplied.
Literal Translation
After the scandal multiplied the resignation-demands against the interior-minister.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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