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We’ve got ONE question
The German elections are looming closer and it seems like the electoral campaign is finally gaining momentum.
September 13 is going to be particularly decisive in the run up to the elections, since this is the day of the one and only TV debate between the top candidates. Chancellor Angela Merkel from the Christian Democrats (CDU) and her Social Democratic (SPD) rival Frank-Walter Steinmeier will share their policies and challenge each other in front of millions of viewers. We know that there are lots of pressing issues on the agenda, but nevertheless we’ve got ONE very specific question for them: How are you going to fight extreme poverty?
In order to make sure that this crucial issue is being addressed, the German ONE team is running a campaign together with the UN Millennium Campaign and Deine Stimme gegen Armut, the German chapter of the Global Call to Action Against Poverty. In the campaign we are asking the presenters to include one question on development policy during the TV debate. Over 3,000 people have already signed the petition but there’s still time left to sign up, so please tell your friends in Germany to participate and ask for this ONE very important question.
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