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...
against condition directed draw goes line party recent turbulence weeks
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.
again happy state success
I'm happy that we can again have success at state votes.
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.
berlin certainly coalition grand
The grand coalition in Berlin has certainly become more stable.
difference east german reminds
I've been told this reminds some of the East German days. But the difference is this one was genuine.
love marriage match sober
This is not a love match but a very sober marriage of convenience.
attempt discredit policies
This is an attempt to discredit the policies of Gerhard Schroeder, policies that were right.
sensible suggestion worth
Arbitration is a sensible suggestion which it is worth discussing.
convince cooperate doubts eliminate force ideas public stay
The SPD has to eliminate the doubts about our unity. We can only convince the public of the force of our ideas if we cooperate and stay together.
chances changing discovered open remain risks society taking
I discovered when things were changing that one must always remain open to taking risks and chances in society.
cooperation left
There will be no cooperation of any kind with the Left Party.
fantastic result
It's a fantastic result and won't be topped.
forming government proceed
We want the negotiations on forming a new government to proceed quickly.
ahead building government move
We want negotiations on building a government to move ahead swiftly.