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German Coalition Collapse Sparks Calls for Immediate Elections
The collapse of Germany's governing coalition prompts calls for immediate new elections, with disputes over timing and responsibility.
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Markus SöderOlaf ScholzSahra WagenknechtChristian LindnerFrank Schäffler
- What triggered the collapse of the coalition government?
- The coalition's collapse follows a fierce dispute between Chancellor Scholz and Finance Minister Lindner over economic policy, with Scholz blaming Lindner for the failure.
- What is the FDP's position on the prospect of early elections?
- While some FDP members, like Frank Schäffler, seem unfazed by the prospect of new elections, their current poll numbers suggest a potential challenge for them to secure a sufficient amount of seats.
- Besides Söder, which other political figures criticize Scholz's timeline?
- Söder, along with BSW head Wagenknecht and some FDP members, criticizes Scholz's timeline, advocating for immediate new elections to avoid delays.
- What is Scholz's plan regarding a vote of no confidence and potential early elections?
- Scholz plans to call a vote of no confidence in January, expecting to lose and subsequently request the Bundestag's dissolution to trigger early elections in late March.
- What is Markus Söder's stance on Chancellor Scholz's plan to call a vote of no confidence?
- CSU leader Markus Söder believes Chancellor Scholz should immediately call a vote of no confidence, rather than waiting until January, to facilitate quicker new elections.