Berlin, Jumada II 21, 1438, Mar 20, 2017, SPA -- The executive of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) on Sunday formally nominated former European Parliament President Martin Schulz to lead the party as successor to Sigmar Gabriel, and to be its candidate for the chancellery in September's federal election. The nomination, which was expected, is to be voted on at a special party conference in mid-March, with Schulz almost certain to be confirmed in the positions. --SPA 07:36 LOCAL TIME 04:36 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w357318