Two new MPs, Ana Correia Da Veiga and Gary Diderich, were officially sworn in on Wednesday, replacing Marc Baum and David Wagner as part of
déi Lénk's (The Left) commitment to rotating its parliamentary seats.
Both Correia Da Veiga and Diderich have signalled that their primary focus will be on social justice issues.
In her inaugural speech, Correia Da Veiga, a former Luxembourg City councillor, shared that she was proud to be the first Luxembourg MP of Cape Verdean descent.
Reflecting on her own challenging school years, she noted that while some might say she did everything wrong, looking back, she now believes she made the right choices.
She went on to highlight the crucial role teachers played in her life, underlining how impactful the education system can be for a child.
Addressing her new role, Correia Da Veiga indicated she does not intend to be visible everywhere but will instead focus on supporting collective efforts for justice, as well as stand with organisations and young people who promote equality and oppose hatred.
"You’ll find me the day the republic is proclaimed!", she exclaimed, highlighting that her priorities lie with substantial change.
Her aim as an MP will be to bring forward demands to parliament and ensure that these are debated in earnest.
For Gary Diderich, Luxembourg’s housing crisis stands out as a core concern. He argued that although the scale of the problem is familiar to many, its full severity is still not widely understood.
He described access to affordable housing as a fundamental human need, and said his top priority would be ensuring that people on ordinary wages can still afford a decent home.
Diderich drew on his own experience, pointing out that his parents were able to build a future for the next generation, thanks to stable working-class jobs.
The incoming MP noted that circumstances have changed massively since his parents' time. He called for essential services such as the postal service, energy, water, and transport to be brought further under public ownership, arguing that this is necessary to guarantee access for all and emphasising that he will make this a priority in his parliamentary work.
