The party has struggled to shine as the junior partner in Merkel’s grand coalition these past four years, despite pushing through a minimum wage, gay marriage and measures for more equality in the workplace.
Chama hicho kimejitahidi kung'ara kama mshirika mdogo katika muungano mkuu wa Merkel miaka minne iliyopita, licha ya kusukuma kima cha chini cha mshahara, ndoa za mashoga na hatua za usawa zaidi katika sehemu za kazi.