- Schweitzer is in his own way "close to the people".
Alexander Schweitzer, as Minister President, also seeks dialogue with citizens in Rhineland-Palatinate. "I'm out and about in the state a lot," the SPD politician said in an interview with the German Press Agency in Mainz, about three weeks after his election. "That suits me, it's part of my work style to not hide behind a desk but to be out and about."
"Besides all the digital offerings and organized formats, it must be possible, even in these times when there's talk of a distance between politics and citizens, to be in direct conversation," Schweitzer emphasized.
He will continue to use opportunities to be out and about, to engage in conversation, "but also to explain what politics is currently doing, or to listen to what's on the minds of the citizens," said Schweitzer.
"I enjoy it. I need it. It helps me to get a direct view of people's everyday lives and it helps me to assess things." That's why, for him, it's "not just a political tool, but a work tool."
"Close to the people" - This was already a hallmark of his predecessor Kurt Beck (SPD). "But the times have changed." Public discourse has become much harsher. And he sees it as a political statement, not to be restricted in his personal way of speaking to people.
The SPD, represented by Minister President Alexander Schweitzer, values direct conversations with citizens, as evident in his frequent interactions across Rhineland-Palatinate. Despite the digital offerings and organized formats, Schweitzer emphasizes the importance of maintaining this personal connection, even in times when politics and citizens may seem distant.
