Man of the people, or Euro fat cat? Chancellor hopeful Martin Schulz bids to take Merkel’s post

‘With Germany heading for federal elections on Sunday, RT looks at the controversies surrounding Martin Schulz, the Social Democrat candidate to challenge Angela Merkel.
The leader of the German Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the former president of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz is Angela Markel’s main opponent in her quest to become Chancellor for the fourth time. While his party’s popularity has dwindled in the months leading up to the elections, he still refuses to accept Merkel’s likely win, urging undecided voters to choose the SPD…
…Schulz graduated from local to European politics, becoming a MEP in 1994, and eventually being elected the President of the European Parliament in 2012. Schulz served as president for three consecutive terms until January 2017, when he unexpectedly announced his return to national politics.
During his years as the president of the EU Parliament, Schulz gained the reputation of someone who was prepared to compromise, developing a close relationship with his former rivals, including the President of European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker. Schulz has even been accused of helping his friend Juncker by blocking an investigation into Luxembourg tax scandal, where large companies got generous tax vacations.’
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