I feel I have a mandate to ensure that in the next four years there will be a stable government in our country under my leadership, ... There will be no coalition under her leadership with my Social Democrats.
for the Social Democrats to be the strongest party.
Anyone who wants to defend the European social model must ensure that the German-French relationship remains intact.
What is clear is that our policy will be continued -- the policy of renewing our country in order to make social systems safe from crises and fit for the future, the policy of openness of our country, the policy of self-confidence in foreign policy, ... I stand for this policy.
Social Democrats will never tolerate that. ... What is being said on the right will destroy solidarity. That is our task on September 18. We have to prevent this.
Voters have decided for renewal of their country without giving up social cohesion,
We had to explain to voters that we can only maintain our social welfare system if we reform it,