Volker Kauder Quotations

The talks will be difficult, certain issues will be problematic there is no question, but we want to give the country a stable government and that can only work under a grand coalition. I am optimistic.

Our goal must be to provide families with better, stronger support.

Yesterday, I was in agreement with all those in the SPD that are preparing the coalition talks that there will be a grand coalition.

The past few days were certainly not the best days.

Not everything that has been said in recent days has been helpful.

With this agreement we've brought about an improvement for all families. We've achieved an improvement for families with one income and we've made it better to combine family and work.

We are optimistic, but one must admit that a great deal of work lies ahead.

Common aims have to be found for a coalition -- a 'grand coalition' must renew the country and move it forward.

It was a victory for Angela Merkel and the grand coalition in Berlin.

The result in Dresden has certainly strengthened Angela Merkel's position.