New party leader Platzeck is huged by Chancellor Schroeder at SPD party convention in Karlsruhe
New Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader Matthias Platzeck is hugged by German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (C) as predecessor Franz Muentefering (L) watches, during the second day of Germany's SPD party convention in the southern German town of Karlsruhe November 15, 2005. Platzeck was elected with 99. 4 percent. REUTERS/Alex Grimm
