German Parliament to Vote on Olaf Scholz's Confidence Motion
Chancellor Scholz seeks to lose the vote, paving the way for early elections after the collapse of the coalition government.
- Olaf Scholz has called a confidence vote in the Bundestag, aiming to facilitate the dissolution of parliament and trigger early elections scheduled for February 23, 2025.
- The confidence vote follows the collapse of Germany's three-way coalition government last month, after the Free Democrats (FDP) exited over fiscal disagreements.
- Scholz used his speech to criticize the FDP for 'sabotaging' the government and to advocate for reforms, including a higher minimum wage and loosening the debt brake for investments.
- Opposition leader Friedrich Merz criticized Scholz's handling of the coalition and government policies, accusing him of economic mismanagement and lack of leadership.
- The Bundestag is expected to vote against Scholz, with the Greens abstaining and the CDU/CSU, FDP, and AfD largely opposing him, ensuring the path to early elections.
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