Martin Schulz on the death of Lothar Bisky - Main contents
Source: President of the European Parliament (EP President) i, published on Tuesday, August 13 2013.
Following the death of the former group leader of the GUE/NGL group in the European Parliament, EP-President Martin Schulz i made the following statement:
I am deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected death of Lothar Bisky i. He was a great and humane colleague. The European Parliament loses a dependable and competent deputy whose work and conduct was appreciated beyond all party lines. His death is a big loss for the pragmatic left in Europe.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.
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