And being President of the Federal Council one of the most important political institutions in Germany and No  in Germany after the President Chancellor and Bundestag President clearly is very relevant in my opinion When I said he didnt resign completely I meant he didnt resign from all party offices He was a member of the Bundesvorstand until  and honorary chairman until his death as well as serving in the Bundesversammlung several times As for honorary chairmen Helmut Kohl had to resign his honorary chairmanship because of a scandal and a quite irrelevant scandal when compared to the achievements of this great statesman