Word: ands
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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A. I am in favor of a solution of all the problems of this society by reaching consensus by all the existing social and political forces in the country. There is always more than one solution for a given problem. The most important element of consensus is that it serves...
Q. Several very senior members of the party and the government have been expelled recently from the Politburo, the Central Committee and the party. What were the most serious infractions they committed against the state and the people?
A. My starting point is that freedom of movement is a basic human right. Thus there could be no better proof of our sincerity about renewing socialism than by starting with human rights. I considered it a disadvantage that we were signers of the Helsinki Final Act and the Vienna...
A. First and foremost, their actions and their behavior led to the loss of the confidence that the people had put in them. There was a gap between words and deeds.
With regard to Gunter Mittag, who was in charge of the economy, he did misuse his office and was expelled from the party for it. I hesitate to say more at this point in time because it would be wrong for me to interfere in a case that is the...