A vote of confidence in the minority government of Olaf Scholz will be held on December 16th. In his speech to the Bundestag, the German Chancellor confirmed reports about organizing early parliamentary elections, while calling for continued work on a number of previously proposed laws.
It was the first appearance of a German government leader in the Bundestag since the resignation of Finance Minister Christian Lindner. This decision ultimately led to the collapse of the ruling coalition of SPD, Greens, and FDP, necessitating early elections. “This decision was correct and inevitable,” he said.
Olaf Scholz has announced that he will formally request a vote of confidence in the government from parliament on December 11th. Congress is expected to take a decision on the issue on December 16th.
Germany. Vote of confidence. there is a date
In his speech, the German chancellor appealed to politicians for an agreement on projects that the government has implemented so far and that could be implemented before the election. This includes increased social benefits for children.
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The politician said that despite the political crisis, the country should not be allowed to become polarized as in the case of the United States. “There is no democracy without compromise,” Scholz argued.
Olaf Scholz talks about support for Ukraine. “We have no intention of forcing the people to make a choice.”
Olaf Scholz continued his speech by referring to the current situation in Ukraine and the subsequent aid package planned by the German government. According to the German government leaders, “Europe has a responsibility to offer Ukraine good prospects for the future.”
However, the German chancellor pointed out that “support for Ukraine cannot come at the expense of the country's prosperity.” – It will not lead to a reduction in pensions or benefits (…). I emphasized that I would never force the people to choose between security and prosperity.
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Referring to military issues, Olaf Scholz maintained his position on long-range missiles. “To prevent escalation, we must maintain the position that we cannot launch weapons deep into Russia,” he insisted.
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