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Germany's political system does not allow the chancellor to simply call for new elections, as it is designed to ensure stability and allow other branches of government, such as parliament and the presidency, to have a say on such matters. A government spokesman told Reuters that Scholz would submit a written request for a vote of confidence in parliament today. As the aforementioned agency points out, Scholz is expected to lose in the vote, scheduled for December 16, because his government no longer has a majority.
After that, the chancellor would have to ask the president to dissolve parliament, which would lead to new elections. Scholz agreed with the opposition that the election will be held on February 23, which means that Germany will have a short election campaign. According to the latest survey, the opposition conservatives currently lead with 31 percent of respondents who trust them, while the right-wing Alternative for Germany party enjoys the support of 18 percent of German citizens, Scholz's Social Democratic Party 17 percent, and the Greens 13 percent.
However, analysts warn that the results of the polls can quickly change, as voters today trust the parties less than before, reminiscent of the 2021 campaign, when the Conservatives - despite leading - quickly fell to second place. Scholz will be the fifth chancellor in Germany's post-war history to initiate a vote of confidence in parliament. Podeli:.
