I regard myself as confirmed in office by our country and intend that there will be stable government under my leadership, |
I regard this (deal) as a decisive step toward securing our energy supply, particularly in the current situation, |
I say 'yes' to pressure on Saddam Hussein ... but I can only warn against playing games with war and military intervention, |
I see a military option a high-grade danger, ... Therefore I can certainly rule out that a German government under my leadership would take part in one. |
I stated my concerns, the concerns being that one must be very careful that any process does not trigger a renewed arms race, |
I think a lot of that (proposal) because we must control financial markets better, |
I think it is always worth it -- even in the last minute -- to push for peace and to fight for a peaceful disarmament, |
I think we can say that in the past seven years, we have increased respect in the world for our country, our Germany, and I am sure that we will safeguard that together, |
I want to keep the debate factual and I don't want to take part in polemic disputes, |
I want to speak to as many people as possible, |
I want to win a confirmation of my (financial) reform policies that can lead Germany to new strength. |
I will in due course put forward a motion, in accordance with Article 68 of our constitution, so that a vote on July 1, 2005 can take place, |
I will not be a part of the next government -- definitely not be part of it, |
I will not belong to the next government, definitely not belong, |
I will not stand in the way of anything that would lead to a continuation of the reform processes that I started, and a stable government in Germany, |