2024-07-24 16:53:13
There is no shortage of promises in the election campaign. At the start of the SPD election campaign in Saxony, Chancellor Olaf Scholz also addressed an issue that concerns many people – pensions.
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) wants to secure pensions in Germany for a long time. A law will be introduced that “guarantees a stable pension level in Germany for the next few decades,” he said at the start of the Saxon Social Democrats’ election campaign in Dresden. “Those who have worked and paid in for decades deserve this.” Pensions are not a blessing. A stable pension level is a necessary guarantee of the welfare state.
Scholz assured Ukraine of further support in its fight against Russia. “And at the same time, we will do everything we can to ensure that this war does not escalate into a war between Russia and NATO.” Decisions will always be made with reason – which is why he did not give in to every wish. “All the wishes that we shoot down missiles and planes with our own weapons, that we send soldiers there – we will not fulfill these, because that is not the right way. Support for Ukraine must and will be provided in a different way.”
The Chancellor also addressed the election campaign in Saxony. “A good government in Saxony can only be achieved with a coalition government. And a good government in Saxony can only be achieved with a strong social democratic party in the next state parliament.” A new state parliament will be elected in Saxony on September 1st. In opinion polls, the current alliance of CDU, Greens and SPD no longer has a majority. The Greens and SPD must fear that they will not be re-elected to the state parliament.