With just 85 days until snap elections in Germany, the current chancellor has harshly criticized the CDU, the Christian Democratic formation currently leading the polls, assuring supporters that the SPD is “the people’s only party”.
German Social Democratic Party (SPD) We held the first campaign event in Berlin this Saturday before the early elections to be held next year. Its members were greeted at the party headquarters by protesters making demands. immediate ban Far-right Alternative for Germany Party (AfD)
Party leaders are inside Saskia Esken and Lars KlingbeilThey made speeches promising to remain the workers’ party. German Chancellor Olaf ScholzHe underlined this attitude in his first speech in the election campaign.
The social democrat has assured opposition party Christian Democrats that the CDU is currently far from the formation that former Chancellor Angela Merkel led for 16 years. Scholz, moderate conservatives Far from social valuesand warned against conservative policies on issues such as retirement.
Both Scholz and Esken criticized the liberal FDP party and former Economy Minister Christian Lindner for “deliberately” sabotaging the coalition after appearing this week. FDP plans to leave the government Around the US elections.
Although the atmosphere at the congress was festive, SPD ranks third in pollsBehind the CDU and AfD.
Scholz gave assurances if he is re-elected: SPD to promote affordable housing The unemployment rate will also increase, with many German giants, including Volkswagen and ThyssenKrupp, announcing large-scale layoffs. Germany’s growth prospects, which lag behind other developed countries such as Spain, are not very promising.
The chancellor also distanced himself from Brussels, promising to prevent German companies from being fined by the EU from next year. If they do not comply with emission standards. He also insisted Stop increasing tariffs with China.
Although the SPD’s social media team has been criticized for its aggressive campaigns, the party appears to have gone on the offensive in an attempt to protect votes. While the rest of Europe is turning to the right, very few social democratic governments in Europe are holding out.
