Germany's SDP appoints three interim leaders during transition Germany's Social Democratic Part (SPD) has appointed Malu Dreyer, Manuela Schwesig and Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel to lead the party on an interim basis. They have assured that they do not plan to remain at the head of the party but simply to support it in its transition after their leader Andrea Nahles quitting. IMAGES of press conference and SOUNDBITES IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES