“We propose alternatives, ... other parties should brace themselves”, said Keup while addressing the ADR congress on Sunday morning. He further promised that the party is ready for both elections and that they have great ambitions.
Keup explained that it is the goal of the ADR to counteract the “loss of reality” of the government coalition, as well as the Christian Social People’s Party (CSV), during the upcoming months.
MP Fernand Kartheiser used the opportunity to stress that Keup is the youngest of all lead candidates and that the ADR national committee unanimously voted in favour of his candidacy.
Keup said that the ADR is looking forward to the elections and committed to leading the campaign as a team captain. “For a better Luxembourg”, noted the 42-year-old politician, who was first elected to the Chamber of Deputies three years ago. The ADR not only has the word “democracy” in its name, but it is also at the heart of its existence, said Keup.
He went on to describe the ADR as a party that keeps its promises and that they want to change national politics for the better of the country. Common sense instead of ideology, underlined Keup and also promised that the party will defend the interests of the middle class and people from rural areas.
Another goal of the ADR is to make referendums a more regularly used political tool in Luxembourg. The party further advocates for energy security and supports fuel tourism and the monarchy.
Keup was met with a standing ovation when he underlined the importance of the Luxembourgish language, a topic that has long been at the centre of his attention and on which he has already authored a book entitled ‘We don’t give up on Luxembourg’.
As far as the municipal elections are concerned, the ADR will present lists in eleven towns, possibly even 13. According to Keup, the party’s main campaign issues will be housing, democracy, security, family, integration, and growth.
When it comes to integration, the ADR believes that this can only happen with the help of the Luxembourgish language. They also argued against continuous population growth, saying that “less can sometimes be more”. Finally, the party expressed support for private cars.
The ADR currently has 1,754 members, but there is a definitive upward trend, said Secretary General Alex Penning at the congress on Sunday.
