Prime Minister of Schleswig Holstein, Peter Harry Carstensen (Christian Democrats, back) speaks next to parliamentary party leader of the Social Democrats, Ralf Stegner, at the Schleswig-Holstein state parliament in Kiel, Germany, 23 July 2009. After the dissolution of the parliament had failed on 20 July, Carstensen will propose a vote of confidence to achieve new elections in September. Photo: CARSTEN REHDER.