Scholz and SPD kick start election campaign offensive in Germany

Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) held a so-called 'election victory conference' on Saturday in Berlin, ahead of the snap elections that are due to take place next year.

SPD members were met at the party's headquarters by protesters demanding an immediate ban on the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Inside, party leaders Saskia Esken and Lars Klingbeil delivered tough speeches, promising to a party for workers which also uphold policies for the people.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the opposition party Christian Democrats (CDU) under their chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz is very far removed from the CDU under former chancellor Angela Merkel, who led Germany for 16 years. Scholz added that the CDU have become distant from their social values, and warned against their conservative policies including on pensions.



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