German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence in the Bundestag. This opens the way for early elections
German chancellor Olaf Scholz has, as planned, lost the vote of confidence in the Bundestag.
Only 207 MPs expressed confidence in him, 394 were against, and 116 abstained.
With his speech in the Bundestag, Scholz practically started the campaign for early elections, which should take place on February 23. He tried to act as a protector of the little people and more "social democratic" than ever before.
He then went to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to request that the president dissolve parliament and thus officially pave the way for new elections.
It will be only the fourth early election in Germany's post-war history.
Merc favorite
The election takes place after split in the ruling coalition which was abandoned by the Liberals.
Although the campaign is yet to come, it would be a miracle if any of the ruling parties - the Social Democrats, the Greens and the Liberals - make any profit. It was the least popular government since records began.
The favorite will be the Christian Democrats and theirs chancellor candidate Friedrich Mertz. But with whom he could form the next coalition, that is still a million dollar question.
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