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This federal government
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and the government coalition of
Social Democrats and Free Democrats
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are proud of the work they have done
in the last three years.
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Nobody is contradicting
your hard work.
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But it has failed to be successful.
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You have a poor balance sheet
with negative records.
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The assessment of the SPD-FDP's
three years of policy-making
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at the latest debates before the early
dissolution of the 6th parliament
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was similar to some
unjust sports event reviews.
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The highest mark for one's own team,
the lowest for the other team.
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The hottest election campaign
in the FRG is beginning to emerge.
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New elections
as the last way out of a situation
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in which the parliamentary majority
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did not allow the government
to continue their work,
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nor enabled the opposition
to topple the government.
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Federal Chancellor Brandt
explained why.
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On the contrary.
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I want the way to be cleared
for new elections,
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so that the vote of confidence
can be put to voters once again.
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Because, in light of developments,
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only the voters can help us
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to overcome the draw
in the parliament.
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In order for voters
to exercise their rights,
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and to ensure that the interests
of our state are not damaged,
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we must carry out the procedure
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according to Article 68
of the Basic Law on Friday.
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For the first time
in the history of the FRG government,
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a chancellor
called for a vote of confidence.
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A term Brandt avoids, preferring
"Article 68 of the Basic Law".
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His objective is to enable
the continuation of his policy-making
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through a defeat in votes
and a re-election win.
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The voting result was unsurprising.
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233 MPs voted in favour,
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as well as twelve Berlin citizens.
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248 MPs voted against,
as well as ten Berlin citizens.
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The Federal Chancellor's call
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for a vote of confidence therefore
does not have the necessary majority.
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I will notify the Federal President
of this immediately.