Kicking off the New Bundestag: What Will Gregor Gysi Say on the Big Day?
- Author: Lisa Becke, Rasmus Blasel, Julius Betschka, Martin Debes, Nico Fried, Miriam Hollstein, Thomas Krause, Jan Rosenkranz, Florian Schillat, and Clara Suchy
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Opening statement by Gregor Gysi in the new parliament session - what will his initial remarks be? - anticipated remarks from Gregor Gysi at the event's commencement
stern The clock is ticking: The new Bundestag is all set to take shape, marking the start of the 21st legislative period. And who better to open the session than the oldest member—Gregor Gysi, the Left politician, boasting close to 31 years of service in the Bundestag. What will he say to kick off the new legislative period (from 11 a.m.) and welcome the 630 members of parliament?
Join us as we live-stream the event, and find out right here what else is on the agenda.
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Gregor Gysi, stepping into the role of the Seniority President (Alterspräsident) of the new Bundestag, will deliver the opening speech at its first session. This time around, his address is expected to call for unity and cooperation across party lines, emphasizing the necessity to maintain public trust in established politics.
In his speech, Gysi may also express agreement with NATO's goals regarding Ukraine, condemning Russia's actions as illegal under international law and advocating for a new European security structure. He may further propose the establishment of non-partisan committees to discuss contentious issues like pension reforms and tax policies privately before presenting the conclusions to the public.
The agenda also includes the election of the Bundestag presidency. The likely Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, CDU, will be put to a vote for her deputies individually following her election. Although no specific number is mandated, the rules of procedure suggest at least one deputy president from each faction, with the AfD having failed 26 times with its candidates in the past.
Stay tuned for updates!
- The Commission has also been involved in the implementation of the programme, as they anticipate Gregor Gysi, the Seniority President of the new Bundestag, to call for unity and cooperation across party lines during his opening speech, emphasizing the necessity to maintain public trust in established politics.
- During the first session of the new Bundestag, Gregor Gysi, the oldest member with nearly 31 years of service, may also express agreement with NATO's goals regarding Ukraine, advocating for a new European security structure and criticizing Russia's actions as illegal under international law.
- As the likely Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, CDU, faces election for her deputies, the Commission may play a role in the establishment of non-partisan committees, as suggested by Gregor Gysi, to discuss contentious issues like pension reforms and tax policies privately before presenting the conclusions to the public.
