If It's In The German Interest To

Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way.

I Take Advantage Of The Ability To Fly With Helicopters Belonging To The Federal Police Force, And This Privilege Is Consistent With Rules That Have Been In Place For Decades. A Chancellor Must Be Accessible At All Times And Be In A Position To Execute Their Duties As Best They Can. I Must Have The Ability To Immediately Return To Berlin If Necessary. There Are Also Security Considerations.

I Am Always On Duty, Even When I Am At Party Events Or On Vacation. I Don't Complain About It, On The Contrary. Time Management For Candidates Without Government Functions Is Different Than It Is For Me. No Matter Where I Am, I Always Have To Have My Duties As Chancellor In Mind.

From This Experience We Have Learned That In A Big Party It Is Important To Have The Necessary And Often Controversial Discussions On Policy Issues Such As The Health System While In Opposition.

In The German Football Team Players From Different Clubs Need To Get On With Each Other Both On And Off The Pitch. In The Grand Coalition Christian Democrats And Social Democrats Sit In The Same Boat And Need To Pull In The Same Direction.