Reuters reported that in a speech on December 27, President Steinmeier said: “Especially in difficult times like now, it is necessary to have a government capable of acting and receiving trust from the parliament to maintain stability.” . That’s why early elections are the right decision for Germany.”
Mr. Steinmeier also called for a fair and transparent election, noting threats from outside forces that could affect the election.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier spoke on December 27
Berlin officials began considering plans for early elections after German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz failed in a vote of no confidence that he proposed in parliament on December 16. This caused Mr. Scholz to lose his position and now lead the interim government until a new cabinet is formed.
Turbulence came to Mr. Scholz’s government after the Free Democratic Party (FDP) of former Finance Minister Christian Lindner withdrew from the ruling coalition due to arguments over economic policy, causing Mr. Scholz’s faction to no longer maintain its position. majority in parliament.
Polls indicate that conservative candidate Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is expected to replace Prime Minister Scholz. The conservative CDU is also leading Mr. Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) by more than 10 percentage points in many polls. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is also slightly better than the SPD, while the Green Party is in fourth place.
