Not exactly optimistic when it comes to traffic lights: SPD leader Saskia Esken.
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The FDP is provocative because it is desperately trying to make a name for itself.
Saskia Esken, SPD Chief
They have “little hope” that anything will change, Esken told the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung”.
Esken accuses Lindner of irresponsibility
The SPD leader particularly criticized FDP leader Christian Lindner, who has repeatedly announced an “autumn of decisions”. “This juggling of data and ultimatums is an expression of a gambling nature that has nothing to do with responsible politics,” she said. However, SPD leader Saskia Esken also emphasized on ZDF that she was not expecting a break in the coalition.09/23/2024 | 5:27 minutes
Appeals didn’t seem to work. “Nevertheless, I am relying on the coalition partners’ sense of responsibility to implement the plans we have set ourselves in this legislative period and to ensure that our country achieves a new beginning.”
Esken stands by Chancellor Scholz
Esken believes personnel changes within the SPD are unnecessary, even after the announced withdrawal of the Green Party leadership. When asked whether the trio of Chancellor Olaf Scholz as well as Esken and Lars Klingbeil would remain as party leaders in the election year, the SPD leader said: “You can assume that.” The Green Party leadership around chairmen Lang and Nouripour have announced their resignation. You hereby draw the conclusions from the last seven election defeats in a row.09/25/2024 | 3:13 minIn the debate about the SPD candidacy for chancellor, Esken clearly spoke out in favor of Scholz. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) is a “great defense minister, he has made a name for himself with his successful work and shown leadership in this difficult ministry,” said Esken. But the chancellor and candidate for chancellor is Olaf Scholz. “There is great unity in the party.”
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