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Scholz solicits Jusos for support of the traffic light coalition
The designated Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a closed list of the three traffic light parties at the Juso Federal Congress. There had been criticism from young delegates there on the previous Saturday, especially of the desired coalition partner FDP. Scholz warned that it makes more sense to deal with the CDU than with those with whom you want to venture out. “As a small note: It is about an overall performance that the government must bring about. And of course the political goals that we have agreed with each other in the coalition agreement and the things that we want to achieve together must be such that they succeed, because everyone is doing it right. Annalena, Robert, Christian and all the others with whom we are now forming the joint government. ” A number of delegates from the SPD youth organization had criticized agreements in the coalition agreement on issues such as basic security or migration as insufficient. The previous Vice Chancellor warned that the momentum of a feeling of departure should not be lost. Society must be infected with confidence and hope. This is particularly important in the difficult times at present. He described climate change as “the one great task of humanity” that has to be mastered. In the conversation with the Juso federal chairwoman Jessica Rosenthal, the traditionally critical relationship between the youth organization and the parent party also played a role. “How do you imagine the interaction between you as Chancellor of the party, but also us as Jusos and youth association?” “First of all, I imagine that you are often excited about the government’s actions.” “Olaf, we’re looking forward to four years, during which we will hopefully often get excited.” “Four?” “At least four years.”
Young delegates had previously criticized the desired coalition partner, the FDP, in particular.