Matthias Platzeck
Matthias Platzeck
Matthias Platzeckis a German politician. He was Minister President of Brandenburg from 2002 to 2013 and party chairman of the SPD from November 2005 to April 2006...
election few four last limit months
We're not going to have four years of election campaigning. On the contrary, we'll limit that to the last few months before the election in 2009.
four germany stronger
We want to use these four years to make Germany stronger for the future.
democracy given grew quickly responsibility view
We grew up under dictatorship, wanted democracy and were quickly given responsibility. That sharpens the view for risks, but also for chances.
ahead building government move
We want negotiations on building a government to move ahead swiftly.
forming government proceed
We want the negotiations on forming a new government to proceed quickly.
circumstance love
It is not a love relationship, that is clear. But it is appropriate to the circumstances.
gigantic offering pay
I will do everything to pay back this gigantic offering of confidence.
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I want my party to be a place where something is always going on, with one condition -- that what goes on must always be constructive and look forward, not destructive and directed against each other. We should draw a line under the turbulence of recent weeks and look forward.
attract cannot collection debates lively party wings
A party that debates is alive, and we want a lively party that will attract others. The SPD is more than a collection of wings and subgroups. It cannot be divided.
love marriage match sober
This is not a love match but a very sober marriage of convenience.
fantastic result
It's a fantastic result and won't be topped.
cooperation left
There will be no cooperation of any kind with the Left Party.
attempt discredit policies
This is an attempt to discredit the policies of Gerhard Schroeder, policies that were right.
difference east german reminds
I've been told this reminds some of the East German days. But the difference is this one was genuine.