Germany’s government faces a critical moment as Chancellor Olaf Scholz prepares for a confidence vote on December 16—a last effort to secure his position after dismissing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, a decision that fractured his coalition.
Opposition leaders responded immediately, calling for early elections and questioning the government’s legitimacy. Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU and potential chancellor candidate, celebrated the coalition’s disintegration as “good news for Germany” and urged a swift move to replace Scholz.
As Germany awaits December 16th, the question remains: can Scholz survive the vote, or will the coming election mark a major power shift?
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