On Monday morning, the new president of the Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR) joined our colleagues on RTL Radio to discuss his new role and political ambitions for the election year 2023.
Having started his political career with a campaign against voting rights for foreign residents back in 2015, Fred Keup has often been labelled right-wing, or even far-right.
At the beginning of the interview, the MP was thus asked how he sees himself, to which he replied: "There are many problems in a society. Sometimes left-wing solutions are the best, sometimes right-wing solutions are the best, that's what Fred Keup thinks!"
The politician elaborated that he is more left-leaning when it comes to social issues, while opting for more right-leaning views on family, safety, and the monarchy.
As the new ADR president, Keup plans to maintain the party's values and working towards the same goals as his predecessors: "I think people are happy when a party sticks to its principles."
In light of the election year 2023, Keup expressed confidence, referring to the party's rise in popularity in recent polls. Regardless of whether they end up in the administration or in the opposition, the ADR will take responsibility and fulfil its role, stressed the politician.
The MP further elaborated that the party has been gaining more members since October last year, which he argued was due to the party's stance on a constitutional referendum, as well as on the government's Covid restrictions. At the moment, the ADR has around 1,500 registered members.
Keup was also asked about a book he recently co-authored, which is entitled 'We don't give up on Luxembourg'. He acknowledged that although it focuses on the Luxembourgish language, among other things, he and his partner opted to publish it in German so that it can also be read and understood abroad.
