Germany’s parliament has ousted Chancellor Olaf Scholz following a decisive no-confidence vote, leading to snap elections set for February 23, 2025. The vote reflects growing frustration over Germany’s economic troubles and political dysfunction.
The Bundestag voted 394 to 207 to remove Scholz from power, with 116 lawmakers abstaining. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will now dissolve the current parliament as the country heads into its fourth early election since World War II.
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Scholz’s three-party coalition — consisting of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) — collapsed last month due to internal disputes over economic policy. The situation escalated when Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner, leader of the FDP, leading to the party’s withdrawal from the coalition.
Scholz’s downfall highlights the challenges facing Germany as it grapples with high energy costs and economic stagnation, largely driven by the ongoing war in Ukraine. Scholz remains one of the most unpopular chancellors in modern German history, with his SPD polling far behind Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
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Meanwhile, the right-wing Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has gained ground, shaking Germany’s political establishment. Though most mainstream parties refuse to work with the AfD, analysts suggest that a strong showing by the populist party could reshape post-election coalitions.
With Germany’s economic struggles dominating the campaign, the February elections will determine not only who leads the country but whether stability can be restored to its fractured political system.
