Scholz requested a vote of confidence in the Bundestag in accordance with Article 68 of the German Constitution. In the confidence vote held in the parliament, 207 MPs supported Scholz, while 394 MPs voted against him. 116 MPs abstained from the vote. Chancellor Scholz needed 367 votes for a vote of confidence.
HE WILL MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT
Prime Minister Scholz is expected to meet with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier after the results of the vote are announced and to propose to the President to dissolve the parliament to hold early elections.
THE GOVERNMENT WAS DISAPPEARED
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner, who was also the Chairman of the FDP, at the meeting he held with representatives of the government partners in Germany, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP), on November 6.
After the meeting, FPD withdrew its ministers from the government and the government, which was called the “traffic light coalition” because of its colors, was dissolved.
In his statement on December 11, Scholz stated that he would request a vote of confidence from the parliament on December 16, in accordance with Article 68 of the German Constitution, in order to pave the way for an early election, and said, “If the members of the parliament follow the path I have suggested, I will propose to President Steinmeier to dissolve the parliament on Monday afternoon. ” He used the expression.
According to the constitution, President Steinmeier is expected to dissolve the parliament upon the Prime Minister’s proposal within 21 days, and then an early general election will be held within 60 days.
PARTIES AGREED ON FEBRUARY 23 FOR THE ELECTIONS
Following the dissolution of the government in the country, the parliamentary groups of the SPD, the Greens and the main opposition Christian Union (CDU/CSU) parties agreed on the election date on February 23, 2025.
President Steinmeier will make the final decision on the election date, but the parties have already started working for early elections.
(AA)