Oskar Lafontaine Quotations

We are not a sovereign country; as long as the US can operate from here, we are a participant in the Iraq war.

Only together can we find an effective long-term solution to Europe's economic and employment problems. Then the euro will be a real success,

We, the new left, know that we can't change politics to the extent that we will be part of a government. But we are not campaigning to govern, we are campaigning to change policies.

People have asked me to help establish a political force that represents the interests of workers. The CDU is nervous that this new political grouping is becoming too strong.

The credibility of a left-winger does not come from the fact that he should have the lowest possible income, but from his courage to take steps that affect him negatively.

One cannot work successfully without good team play,

This isn't an attempt to increase the pension age but to cut pensions.

This election is special because for the first time in years I can say we have had no opposition in the German parliament.

Everyone agrees we need to take steps to avoid swings in exchange rates,

These policies are false, and we need a different approach. The truth is that they don't want to pay for the social welfare system any longer.

We are entering a new phase of European politics. What is decisive is not only do we have a single currency area, but also that it is accompanied by a co-ordinated economic and financial policy. We must drive forward tax harmonisation in Europe.