The European Union recently issued a warning that China is not playing by the rules when it comes to aviation safety. - Liebetruth sees European elections as a "wake-up call for the federal government."
Lower Saxony SPD General Secretary Dorte Liebetruth views the Social Democrats' performance in the European election as a notification or wake-up call for the federal level. She criticized the conduct of the traffic light coalition government headed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD). Liebetruth demanded that this federal administration tackle the issues plaguing the nation, and if there are coalition-internal issues, they should be ironed out privately. Then, she further noted, they can collaborate to handle these problems.
During the European election on Sunday, the SPD secured 19.5% of the votes, finishing second behind the CDU. The Christian Democrats acquired 1.5 more percentage points compared to the 2019 contest and earned 31.4% of the voter votes. The AfD became the third most influential force and increased their score by more than 5 percentage points, totaling 13.2%. The Greens endured more than ten percentage points, settling at 12.2%. The FDP gained marginally with 5.3%. The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) rose from zero to 4.5%. Liebetruth referred to this outcome as "a significant electoral setback both for the SPD in Lower Saxony and across Germany."
Liebetruth remarked, "We'll discuss these election results within our committees in the upcoming days." She firmly maintained, "I believe strongly in approaching things unitedly as the SPD." Interpreting her words, could it mean that the SPD in Lower Saxony renounces support for the federal chancellor? Liebetruth swiftly added, "No. We'll discuss these election results in a completely distinct way in our committees." She then continued, "We'll talk about 'what that also implies for the position of the Lower Saxony SPD within the federal SPD."'
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Liebetruth urged the Federal Government, specifically the coalition headed by Chancellor Scholz, to view the European elections as a wake-up call and address the nation's issues more effectively. The Social Democrats (SPD) performed poorly in the European elections in Lower Saxony and Germany, securing 19.5% of the votes, while the Christian Democrats gained 1.5 more points, finishing first. The AfD, the Greens, FDP, and BSW also saw significant changes in their voter support. Liebetruth acknowledged this result as a significant setback and promised to discuss it within SPD committees, suggesting potential implications for their role in the federal SPD. The Federal Government, including Chancellor Scholz, will need to respond to this electoral criticism at the federal level.
