Gerhard Schroeder
Gerhard Schroeder
Gerhard Fritz Kurt Schröder; born 7 April 1944) is a German politician, and served as Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. As a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, he led a coalition government of the SPD and the Greens. Before becoming a full-time politician, he was a lawyer, and before becoming Chancellor he served as Prime Minister of Lower Saxony. Following the 2005 federal election, which his party lost, after three weeks of negotiations he stood...
absolutely accept decide government leadership party political reforms stable stand
This is not about my prerogatives and absolutely not about me as a person, ... It is about my party's prerogative for political leadership and only the party leaders can decide on that. I will accept any decision. I do not want to stand in the way of a development that allows the continuation of the (economic) reforms I initiated and the formation of a stable government in Germany.
offer party talks
Do you really think my party would take up an offer for talks from Frau Merkel?
believe enter honestly party says talks wants
Do you honestly believe that my party will enter talks with Mrs. Merkel if she says that she wants to become chancellor?
believe offer party respond says seriously stand wants
You don't seriously believe that as things stand my party would respond to an offer from Frau Merkel in which she says she wants to be chancellor,
lead party
How can such a party lead the nation?
claims clear negotiate parties party reason relinquish whatsoever
There is no reason whatsoever for a party like the SPD to relinquish any of its claims as long as it's not clear if the two parties want to negotiate with each other,
chain marketing meat production trace
In meat production everyone has to be able to trace where the product comes from. The marketing chain has to be made transparent,
economy sensible
that is sensible for the economy as a whole.
trend
That is not going to change, ... the trend is upward.
people speak
I want to speak to as many people as possible,
behind focus past people
the need to put past differences behind us and focus on the people of that country.
coming favor main parties
I'm in favor of the two main parties coming together.
country media people proud
I'm proud of the people of our country who weren't shaken by the media's manipulation and the media power,
complete foundation government hope manage peace process pursue
I hope that you and your government will manage to pursue and complete the peace process on the foundation of what has already been achieved,