Shocked and disappointed Social Democrat supporters have rallied behind their leader promising to rebuild their party after their poor showing in Sunday’s poll. Putting on a brave face they vowed to return to the opposition from where they pledged to push themes of social justice.<br /><br />“I believe that Martin Schulz and the managing board are right because the SPD in the position of a junior partner in a big coalition would not be able to reshape it’s profile,” said former SPD presidential candidate 2009, Gesine Schwan. <br /><br />“I think Martin Schulz is too recent in German politics to be responsible for this result. I think the reason for the result is a weakness within the SPD. There is a certain mood in this country. I think that Martin Schulz is the right candidate for leading us in opposition, too,” was the verdict of one SPD supporter. <br /><br />Daring to envisage a new future for the SDP appears to have gone down well. <br /><br />“The SPD won’t be in the coalition. Martin Schulz will stay and try his luck in opposition. The signs are Merkel will try to partner up with the business-friendly Free democrats and the Greens but at what political price,” asked euronews reporter Lutz Faupel.<br />
