Scholz intends to apply for vote of confidence in government on December 11
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Getty Images)
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has confirmed that on December 11, he will submit a request for a vote of confidence in his government, with the vote scheduled for December 16, citing The Guardian.
According to Scholz, the outcome of the vote will be an important step in the lead-up to the German elections set for February 23.
In an address to Bundestag members, Scholz urged them to work together for the good of the country until the elections, emphasizing that his government intends to continue its activities despite losing its parliamentary majority after the Free Democratic Party left the coalition.
"Let us, for the good of the country, work together until the new election," Scholz said.
Early elections in Germany
After the coalition broke up, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced his readiness to put the question of confidence in his government to a vote in the Bundestag.
Read more about the reasons behind the upcoming early elections in Germany and their potential implications for Ukraine in the RBC-Ukraine article.
Politico reported that the early elections in Germany will be held on February 23, 2025.
It was also reported that the date of the snap elections in Germany was a compromise between the center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the conservative leader Friedrich Merz.
