With the party congress of the SPD their “catch-up race” is to start.
Olaf Scholz has now been confirmed as candidate for Chancellor.
In his speech he teased the competition.
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On Sunday, the SPD * held a digital party conference.
Olaf Scholz * was confirmed as candidate for chancellor
(see update from May 9th, 4:52 p.m.)
, the government program decided.
In Scholz's eyes, the conservatives currently stand for “Maaßen and Mask-Schmu”
(see update from May 9th, 4:35 pm).
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Update from May 9, 4:52 p.m.:
The SPD federal party
conference
has confirmed Finance Minister Olaf Scholz as the Social Democrats' candidate for chancellor.
On Sunday he received an overwhelming majority of the delegates (96.2 percent) with 513 votes in favor, there were 20 votes against and twelve abstentions.
Update from May 9, 4:48 p.m.:
Olaf Scholz's speech at the SPD party congress is now over.
It was a rather emotional speech for him, but it addressed many serious points.
He is about a "society of respect"
(see update from May 9th, 4:05 pm)
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He appealed to the Union that it stands for “Maaßen and Mask-Schmu”, in the direction of the Greens he criticized that there was often a lack of practical ideas for implementation
(see update from May 9th, 4:35 pm)
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In addition, Scholz once again spoke out in favor of a minimum wage of twelve euros per hour.
Furthermore, he would like to make progress on the subject of housing construction
(see update from May 9th, 4.15 p.m.).
Olaf Scholz at the SPD party conference: "I can do it"
Update from May 9th, 4:35 pm:
"In the past, the conservatives used to say, 'we stand for measure and middle'. Today they stand for Maasßen and Mask-Schmu, "said Olaf Scholz in his speech at the SPD party congress. Much worse for Scholz: “They are blocking the way into the 21st century.” One could be much further with digitization, modern mobility and infrastructure. "A government led by the CDU and CSU would be a locational risk for our country," says Scholz. But there is also the other extreme: Big ideas alone would be enough. There is no practical idea, says Scholz.
"If I am Federal Chancellor, then citizens should measure me against a target: Will the country have become a better country by 2030?" Scholz sees four future missions: mobility, climate, digitization and health.
Among other things, Scholz would like modern mobility concepts;
It should not be the case that the technologies of the future will only come from China and the USA;
Real citizens' insurance is needed, into which everyone pays and from which everyone benefits.
His promise to the voters: He would like to make these four “missions” as Chancellor his personal concerns.
And in his 40-minute speech, Scholz also addresses the European Union.
"It only works together with partners," he says.
The next step is now that the EU can also generate its own income, he wants to make Europe sovereign and strong.
“I am applying for the office of Federal Chancellor because I am convinced I can do it. With all of my inquiries as First Mayor of Hamburg, as Federal Minister and Deputy to the previous Federal Chancellor.
And in the conviction that we have to be a society of respect. "
The speech by Olaf Scholz at the SPD party congress - "No child should grow up in poverty anymore"
Update from May 9, 4:15 p.m.:
Olaf Scholz is campaigning for a minimum wage of twelve euros an hour, which he wants to implement quickly as Chancellor.
He wants more collectively agreed wages, better pay, the same wages for the same work - whether man or woman, East or West.
"We are making our welfare state one of the best welfare states in the world," announced Scholz in his speech at the SPD party congress.
He also addresses a new Kindergel that he wishes for.
“No child should grow up in poverty anymore”, and for that “a lot, a lot of extra money would be put into hand”.
In addition, Scholz would like to create at least 400,000 new apartments per year, 100,000 of them in social housing.
That also creates a lot of new jobs.
"Good, decent, decently paid work."
Olaf Scholz on the SPD: "We are the party of renewal"
"We here in Germany are not satisfied with half measures." Germany is a strong country, but it doesn't stay that way by itself. “Yes, the DIY store slogan is true, there is always something to do,” says Scholz. "We are the party of renewal, we are the party of progress." Provision, foresight, long-term strategy, a precise plan for the future - "that is exactly what has been neglected for too long," says Scholz. The Social Democrats insisted on progress, "but with everything we have achieved, there is a backlog of progress in Germany that we can no longer afford." Among other things, he mentions equality and the climate issue.
“Others who are standing for election this year have no plan,” says Scholz.
No concept, no will to lead and shape.
“You think that the future is what will happen anyway.” You want everything to go on as always.
"But there are far too many people who think that the economy takes place primarily in one's own pocket."
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Olaf Scholz, SPD candidate for chancellor, speaks at the digital party conference
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Olaf Scholz at the SPD party congress: "Now it's about Germany's path in the 21st century"
Update from May 9, 4:05 p.m .:
Olaf Scholz begins his speech thematically with the corona pandemic. He reminds of the dead and the sick. And: "In this pandemic, the citizens have achieved great things," says Scholz. “This pandemic produced the best in our society,” such as creativity, ingenuity. But also annoyance and resentment. "Disappointment that politics and administration have often not worked well enough in this pandemic." And the pandemic has shown where Germany needs to improve. “We're not at the forefront when it comes to digitization,” Scholz says. “Much has been too bureaucratic, too slow, too opaque, too contradictory.” Now the right conclusions have to be drawn from experience. "Now it's about Germany's path in the 21st century."
"I would like to lead a government that is committed to something, that implements ideas," says Scholz. “Yes, we co-governed. Yes, the country is in a better position than if we hadn't done that. "But social and democratic politics can do more," we want to shape, we want to set the direction. "This requires a social democrat in the Chancellery. "I want a start with our clever ideas and suggestions."
"We need more cohesion in our society", but this does not come alone.
“There is only solidarity when we meet at eye level, when we trust each other, when we have respect for each other.” He adds: “Respect, that's my idea for our society,” says the SPD candidate.
A society of respect means for him: Everyone has the right to be recognized, everyone is equal among equals, nobody looks down on others with contempt because he or she considers himself or herself richer, stronger, more educated or particularly enlightened , explains Scholz.
Update from May 9th, 3:50 p.m.:
With some delay, Olaf Scholz is now to give his speech at the SPD party congress in a few minutes.
He is then to be confirmed as the party's chancellor candidate for the federal election.
SPD party congress: "He is the one who can be Chancellor"
Update from May 9th, 1.30 p.m
.: The SPD bosses Saskia Esken and Norbert Walter-Borjans have advertised Olaf Scholz as Federal Chancellor.
“He's the one who can be Chancellor,” said Walter-Borjans on Sunday at the Social Democratic Party conference in Berlin.
Especially in these turbulent times, Scholz is the right person to lead the country with “his decision-making power, his leadership and his experience”.
The 2020s are of crucial importance for Germany, stressed Esken.
Norbert Walter-Borjans has sharply attacked the Union for its climate policy. "Anyone who jumps back and forth in climate policy like the CDU and CSU between full braking on the one hand and then breakneck overtaking maneuvers on the other hand is a case for Flensburg, the driver's license should be withdrawn," he said on Sunday. “They have to get off the wheel, that also applies in politics.” The Union is “a risk for the general public” and harms the climate as well as the economy, prosperity and cohesion.
He also advocated always combining climate protection with social thoughts.
"Anyone who thinks they can sacrifice one for the other will fail across the board," he emphasized.
Environment Minister Svenja Schulze explained that the phase-out from fossil fuels would only succeed “if we want to make the economy fit for the future, so that we don't stifle it”.
Good climate policy also includes good work - with collective bargaining coverage and participation in green industries.
"Bringing that together, only the SPD can do that."
SPD party congress: "Such a union should not be in the government"
Update from May 9th, 12 noon:
The SPD started its party conference in Berlin with violent attacks on the Union. "A union whose top executives are Karliczek, Altmaier and Scheuer, such a union should not be in the government," said Secretary General Lars Klingbeil.
The Union is plagued by new mask affairs every week and is characterized by brutal power struggles. In the end, CSU boss Markus Söder was too cowardly to run for chancellor. Armin Laschet is a hare-footed candidate as the CDU leader and, as a candidate for chancellor, is really only concerned about the time after his defeat. "This union is broken and its content is empty, and it is good for Germany if these conservatives no longer bear any responsibility," said Klingbeil. "It takes experience, it takes leadership, it takes expertise, it takes strength, it takes Olaf Scholz for Germany." Bundestag election. "
SPD party congress with Chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz: Jusos are pushing for a clear line on climate policy
Update from May 9, 10:20 a.m.:
The Jusos urge their party to set clear guidelines on climate policy.
"At the latest, the ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court on the Climate Protection Act has shown that the time for unspecific Wischi-Waschi claims is over," said Juso boss Jessica Rosenthal to the newspapers of the editorial network Germany.
The social democrats would have to focus on the 1.5 degree target of the Paris climate protection agreement.
The SPD's program for the federal elections, which is to be decided on at the party congress, “must live up to our claim to pursue well thought-out concepts and concrete goals,” emphasized Rosenthal.
"We must therefore place the 1.5-degree target of the Paris Climate Agreement at the center of our environmental policy - and clearly state how we want to achieve this as an industrial location," the Juso boss continued.
The planned switch to green hydrogen will result in a higher energy requirement.
“In order to cover it, we have to“ expand renewable energies and ensure social compensation for the CO2 price ”at a rapid pace. The delegates at the party congress should refine the program here.
SPD party conference live: Scholz wants to hunt Laschet and Baerbock - Klingbeil speaks of "day one"
Update from May 9, 8:30 a.m.:
At the SPD party congress on Sunday, the starting gun is to be given in the race for Merkel's successor. SPD general secretary Lars Klingbeil was optimistic despite the mixed poll results: "This will be day one of the race to catch up for the federal elections," he said. “The race is only just beginning.” The focus is on the program for the federal election in autumn. Under the keywords “future” and “respect”, the board's draft focuses on a reorientation of the economy towards climate neutrality and a strengthening of social coexistence. Scholz wants to create a spirit of optimism with a speech.
The Vice Chancellor, who was proposed as a candidate by the party leadership last August, is to be confirmed again by the 600 delegates. The delegates are connected via the Internet. For reasons of corona protection, essentially only the closest party leadership and the conference presidium are gathered in the Berlin party conference hall. In surveys, the Social Democrats are lagging behind at 14 to 16 percent. The Greens have come to 21 to 28 percent in the surveys since mid-April. The Union achieved values of 23 to 28 percent. The Greens see the latest of these surveys ahead of the Union. Klingbeil emphasized that for the SPD it was now a matter of "transferring the popularity values and the competence values that Olaf Scholz had to the SPD".
At the center of the program, with which Scholz and the party want to enter the race for the Chancellery, is the promise of a "society of respect".
“We want to turn dreams into the future,” promises the SPD and names fair wages, an economy that sets global standards in a climate-neutral way, and a modern and strong welfare state.
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Olaf Scholz and SPD General Secretary Lars Klingbeil want to start a “catch-up” race at the party congress (archive photo).
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SPD party congress in the election year: Scholz should "transfer good values to the party"
Update from May 8, 6.45 p.m.:
On Sunday (May 9), the SPD is now also trying its hand at its first, purely digital party conference. There are two important program points for the party: Olaf Scholz is to be confirmed as candidate for chancellor and the program for the federal election is to be decided. It starts at 11 a.m., the expected end is at 2.30 p.m. A live stream can be seen on the party website. We follow the party congress here in the ticker.
First report from May 8th:
Berlin - Despite some bad polls for the party - the SPD continues to believe in a success in the federal election in September.
Chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz * should judge it.
On Sunday (May 9th) the comrades want to set the course accordingly at a digital party congress - and officially elect Scholz as their husband for the Chancellery.
In fact, it was only on Friday that the ZDF political barometer saw Scholz in the front when the Chancellor questioned Armin Laschet (CDU) and Annalena Baerbock (Greens).
“On Sunday we will make it clear that Olaf Scholz is central to our election campaign.
He has good personal values and it is now important to transfer these personal values to the party, ”said Klingbeil on Friday in the“ ZDF ”morning magazine.
One must acknowledge that the SPD has the candidate for chancellor who is “strong in experience, who is decisive, who has international experience,” said Klingbeil.
In the coming months, people would be asking themselves who could lead the country in the future, which is faced with difficult decisions in both domestic and foreign policy.
SPD selects candidate for chancellor at party congress: Scholz sees himself as "someone who has found out how to govern"
Klingbeil explained the poor approval ratings for his party by saying that people in Germany are currently mainly concerned with the corona pandemic.
The election campaign had only started a few days ago, and the party congress on Sunday was the “starting shot for the race to catch up”.
Scholz himself remained highly optimistic - despite ridicule for his ambitions to become chancellor in the past week *.
In a conversation with the rbb-Inforadio, the SPD politician stated that the current “weakness” of the Union is the prerequisite for everything that is possible for the SPD in the election year.
He himself has the best prerequisites for the Chancellery: “I've been someone for a long time who has figured out how to govern in the German federal government or as head of one of the countries in Germany.
We have also developed good plans, because we also need confidence when we think about the future. "
SPD wants to win despite poll flops with Chancellor candidate Scholz - because Laschet and Baerbock do not move?
"Of course I see the polls," said Klingbeil on Friday in Berlin in view of the significantly lower SPD values compared to the Union, but above all to the Greens. But he is convinced that there are many conservatives in Germany who do not consider the Union candidate Armin Laschet (CDU) to be a convincing offer and that many people in Germany do not want a Green Chancellor. Olaf Scholz has experience, seriousness, decision-making power and a clear idea of how the country must develop in order to be prepared for the future.
In view of the soaring survey of the Greens with their candidate Annalena Baerbock *, Klingbeil said: "The Greens are something of a political pseudo giant at the moment." In the countries in which they co-govern, it shows how great the contradiction between demands and real ones Politics with the Greens is.
Klingbeil told Laschet that he would hardly recover from his mediocre image and mediocre values for the CDU under his leadership until the election.
SPD party conference in Berlin: 600 delegates switched on - Greens will follow suit in June, Union is still working on the program
At its party conference in Berlin, the SPD also wants to adopt its election program with 600 digitally connected delegates.
The Greens, meanwhile, face difficulties in adopting their program *.
The Union, on the other hand, is still working on its paper.
With its “future program”, the SPD wants to set itself apart from the politics of the “GroKo” and the previous coalition partner Union. Demands for a new citizen's money, wealth tax and a speed limit of 130 on motorways indicate a striving for a more modern and ecological image in the federal election campaign. (
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