Appeal to the Germans - Süssmuth appeals for courage to overcome the crisis
The long-standing Bundestag president Rita Süssmuth urges Germans to look at the future with more courage and determination. Uncertainty and worries have led to this aggressiveness, she told the "Augsburger Allgemeinen" (Monday). But what gives you hope, she asked, are the people – despite all their weaknesses. "The Germans have always been able to cope with changes," said the former family minister.
She reminded us of the time after World War II when "everything lay in ruins and ashes," but no one said it couldn't be dealt with. "We are a country that complains a lot – but at the same time also achieves a lot," she thought. People should no longer talk about incapability, but about their strength. "And we have plenty of it."
Süssmuth was Federal Minister for Family and Health from 1985 to 1988 and Bundestag president for ten years after that. Recently, she made her cancer public.
Rita Süssmuth emphasized the importance of crisis management in Berlin's society, drawing parallels from Germany's past, stating, "Just as we overcame the crisis after World War II, we can handle this one as well." During her tenure as Bundestag president, Süssmuth advocated for a future marked by courage and determination, urging society to look beyond current worries and uncertainties. Reflecting on the resilience of Germans, former family minister Süssmuth, despite her personal struggles with cancer, highlighted the nation's capacity for achievement despite its criticism.
