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German opposition calls for early elections as political crisis deepens

gazette.com — November 8, 2024 at 10:01 AM UTC

Germany's opposition leader Friedrich Merz criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz for delaying early elections amid a political crisis. An opinion poll shows that 84% of voters support an earlier election, with many wanting it before the original date of September 2025. The coalition government collapsed this week after Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner. The ruling coalition, which includes the Free Democrats, Greens, and Scholz's Social Democrats, has faced challenges as Germany's economy contracts for a second year. Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck is preparing to launch his own bid for chancellor. The poll indicates that 58% of citizens believe Scholz will emerge weakened from the crisis, while 74% expect the Free Democrats to be weakened as well.

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