Ahead of the TV duel between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and CDU’s Friedrich Merz, SPD’s General Secretary Matthias Miersch believes that Scholz can win the debate by highlighting the CDU’s shortcomings.

According to Miersch, who spoke to the “Rheinische Post”, Scholz can capitalize on the CDU’s perceived weaknesses, such as a tax reform benefiting the wealthy, the expiration of the rent cap and a lack of commitment to pension security.

Miersch emphasized the need for a substantive debate, where it becomes clear that the SPD has better answers to the pressing concerns of the people. “People want security and that can only be provided by Scholz” he said.