German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivered a speech in Bonn on Saturday on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany, which was established shortly after the end of World War II.
Steinmeier’s speech came during the “Democracy Ceremony” held in the former capital, Bonn, on this occasion. Steinmeier said in his speech: “Perhaps what I always describe as a state of calm reassurance was emanating from Bonn, which was beneficial to the country.”
Steinmeier added that although there were difficult and intense political confrontations in those years before unification, “but despite all the objective and intellectual opposition, we were not enemies to each other – and especially in light of the division of Germany, we were always aware that we wanted to preserve this young democracy.” And protect them together.
This spirit of partnership among Democrats – in the midst of all the conflicts – must be a permanent and new commitment for us, especially in these times, in this year 2024, given what awaits us in these years and in the elections in this year 2024.
We are now responsible for demonstrating this spirit of sharing.”
Steinmeier also pointed out the modesty that characterized the Republic of Bonn, and said that Villa Hammerschmidt – the official residence of the Federal President – “astonished many guests – and not just foreign guests – with its dimensions, which are almost small in international comparison.” He continued that this is exactly what was On purpose. Steinmeier continued that Bonn was also the place where the constitution was prepared and proclaimed 75 years ago by the legislature: “This is the masterpiece that carried us up and down during the stages of post-war history.” He believed that the beginnings of the Federal Republic at that time seemed a distant past when one watched in old film clips, for example, how the first President of the Republic, Theodor Heuss, gave a speech in Bonn Square after winning the elections in September 1949.
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