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Fight for SPD presidency: Schulz chooses Scholz

2019-11-01T11:58:51.545Z


They were rivals, now they reconcile themselves: SPIEGEL spokesman Martin Schulz and Vice-Chancellor Olaf Scholz speak out. This brings new momentum in the fight for the party leadership.



In the race for the SPD presidency, a surprising alliance has formed before the crucial runoff election. Despite major differences in recent years, the former party leader Martin Schulz supports the candidacy of Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The Minister of Finance applies with the Brandenburg SPD politician Klara Geywitz for the post at the top.

He came "to the conclusion that I trust in all differences Olaf Scholz more than the other applicants," said Schulz SPIEGEL in a double interview with Scholz. "And I can say, this step is not easy for me."

As a reason for his decision Schulz states that Scholz and Geywitz clearly for a whereabouts in the grand coalition. "I advise against the election of candidates who want to get out of the government," says Schulz.

Thus warns the former chancellor candidate the SPD before the election of the second remaining team from the Member of Parliament Saskia Esken and the former North Rhine-Westphalia Minister of Finance Norbert Walter-Borjans, flirting with an exit from the grand coalition.

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In addition, Schulz cites the international experience of the Vice-Chancellor: "I believe that as a politician you need an international network to lead a party like the SPD."

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