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...
labor market necessary reforms
The labor market reforms were necessary for our country,
explain maintain reform social system voters welfare
We had to explain to voters that we can only maintain our social welfare system if we reform it,
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.
ability confidence continue expressed reform
expressed his confidence in Germany's ability to continue on the reform path.
germany lead policies reform win
I want to win a confirmation of my (financial) reform policies that can lead Germany to new strength.
government lead processes reform stable stand
I will not stand in the way of anything that would lead to a continuation of the reform processes that I started, and a stable government in Germany,
both challenges continuing countries decided favor japanese people reform repeatedly similar
The Japanese people have decided in favor of continuing your reform policies, ... we repeatedly established how the similar the challenges are that both our countries face.
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,