Muentefering

In early 2009, Franz Muentefering of the center-left Social Democrats said that "in the old times one would have sent in troops" to combat tax havens like Switzerland.

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Muentefering is also appealing to the opposition Christian Democrats to support any change in the basic law.

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In an interview with Bild am Sonntag newspaper, Muentefering said there were 25,000 jobs at stake and the company was too important to simply let it fail if no investor was found.

Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE 2009

'I think (Schaeuble) has opened up a very dangerous path,' Muentefering told Reuters television at the sidelines of an SPD rally in the eastern city of Gera.

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"Frau Merkel will not be able to continue refusing state participation in Opel if that turns out to be the only way to rescue Opel," said Muentefering, who added that he and his party also would prefer a private investor taking a stake in Opel.

Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE 2009

"There are too many jobs on the line," said Muentefering.

Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE 2009

Muentefering argued that a center-right coalition "is least suited to deal with the challenges we face now because of the financial crisis."

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'I think (Schaeuble) has opened up a very dangerous path,' Muentefering told Reuters television at the sidelines of an SPD rally in the eastern city of Gera.

Forbes.com: News 2009

Muentefering argued that a center-right coalition "is least suited to deal with the challenges we face now because of the financial crisis."

Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz 2009

* Revised draft pushes costs onto shareholders * Shareholders would pay charges annually from dividends * Government officials say cabinet to review plan Wednesday * Muentefering puts down SPD calls for changes crimes of the Nazis, Germans are rediscovering a sense of patriotism and are no longer ashamed to wave their flag and sing the national anthem.

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