An early election, triggered after the collapse of the coalition that supported the Social Democrat government, is scheduled for February 23 next year
Already Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that he will request a vote of confidence on December 16, which could result in early parliamentary elections on February 23 next year. The political crisis in the country intensified after the departure of Finance Minister Christian Lindner, which caused the collapse of the government coalition formed by three parties, with the Social Democrats at the head. In his statement, highlighted the importance of approving significant legislation before the new election, including financial support measures for children from vulnerable families. The opposition, in turn, has been pushing for a more agile processing of the proposals, leading to a consensus on the dates for the vote of confidence and the new vote.
During a recent speech, Scholz and Friedrich Merz, who leads the Christian Democrats, have already begun to position themselves for the election campaign. Merz did not hesitate to criticize the chancellor, accusing him of promoting divisions in the country. The expectation is that the minority government, formed by the Social Democrats and the Greens, will remain in power until the moment of the vote of confidence. Therefore, the announcement defines the first developments of the new parliamentary election, which should take place on February 23, 2025. In parliament, the chancellor made an appeal requesting the support of the opposition “for the good of the country”.
Published by Victor Trovão
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