In 1974, the Christian Social Party (CSV) goes into opposition for the first time in its history when the Democratic Party (DP) forms a coalition with the Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party (LSAP). On 9 July 1974, Pierre Werner, former Prime Minister and Honorary Minister of State, gives his first address in the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies as leader of the Christian Social parliamentary group. He gives his views on the government statement made by his successor Gaston Thorn and reviews the results of the election.