Scholz as a transitional chancellor: New elections on February 23 in sight!
Scholz as a transitional chancellor: New elections on February 23 in sight!
In a dramatic political upheaval, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved the country's parliament! This happened after the shocking loss of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's trust, who now acts as a managing chancellor at a time full of turbulence. The date for the new elections is certain: On February 23, Germany will be called to the urns!
Steinmeier, who spoke from the Bellevue Palace in Berlin on Friday, emphasized the need for a government capable of acting and stable majorities in parliament in order to ensure security and stability in these “difficult times”. "We need a government that is able to act," he said.
a chancellor in the crisis
Chancellor Olaf Scholz, a social democrat, is under pressure after the election of finance minister Christian Lindner and his free Democrats has left the already shaky coalition without a majority. Scholz will remain in office until the formation of a new government, while the country is recovering from a terrible incident: a fatal attack by a car at a Christmas market re -sparked the debate about security and immigration.
The suspect, Taleb al-abdulmohse, a 50-year-old psychiatrist from Saudi Arabia, has lived in Germany for almost 20 years and was a supporter of the increasingly popular right-wing extremist alternative for Germany (AfD). His anti -Islam views have further fueled the tensions in society.
a call for fairness
In his speech, Steinmeier warned of "foreign influence" on the election campaign, especially with regard to the social media platform X by Elon Musk. "Hate and violence must not have a place in this election campaign," he called, emphasizing that such things are "poison for democracy". The upcoming elections are not only a test for the parties, but also for the voters who are faced with the challenge of making the right decisions.Steinmeier reminded the political parties and voters of the challenges that the next government has to cope with, given the "economically unstable situation" and the "wars in the Middle East and in Ukraine". The debates about immigration and climate change are also on the agenda.
The surveys show that the conservative challenger Friedrich Merz, who claims that the reigning government has suffocated growth through excessive regulation, is on the best way to replace Scholz. The conservatives lead the surveys with more than 10 points ahead of the Social Democrats (SPD). The established parties refuse to coalize with the AfD, which is easily in front of the SPD in the surveys, which makes parliamentary mathematics complicated and more likely.
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| Ort | Berlin, Deutschland |
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