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The CDU and CSU faction

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has filed the motion,

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according to
Article 67 of the Basic Law.

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The parliament will decide.

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The parliament has expressed
its lack of confidence

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in Willy Brandt,

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and has voted for Dr Rainer Barzel

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to succeed him

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as Chancellor of the FRG.

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You all know that you cannot count
on our votes

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in this matter.

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So please try to reach your objective

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with your own votes.

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Support your candidate

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in his climb to the top.

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Today we will decide
on a new chancellor,

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and, I am convinced,
on better policy-making.

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Historically, this government

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has justified its existence
by the very fact

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that with a small majority
it has managed to do

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what others with a large majority

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have not wanted
or been able to achieve:

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We have helped the people

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to break their taboo barriers

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and lead them away from illusions.

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<i>For the first time</i>
<i>in the history of the FRG,</i>

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<i>an opposition leader is attempting</i>
<i>to overthrow the Chancellor.</i>

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<i>He is relying mainly on wavering MPs</i>
<i>in this.</i>

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<i>All MPs are present today.</i>

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<i>249 votes is the absolute majority</i>
<i>that Rainer Barzel needs to win.</i>

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<i>The future of the FRG</i>
<i>is being decided on.</i>

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<i>The SPD cheers.</i>
<i>247 votes have been counted.</i>

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<i>Not enough for Rainer Barzel.</i>

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<i>The showdown has failed.</i>
<i>The government returns to normality.</i>

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<i>Collaboration, also on</i>
<i>the upcoming treaty ratifications,</i>

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<i>now seems possible again.</i>

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Copyright © 2012 TITELBILD, Berlin
Subtitles: L. Corper et al.