German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gives a statement to comment on the situation in Israel, on October 8, 2023 at the Chancellery in Berlin. - Gun battles raged on October 8, 2023 between Hamas militants and Israeli forces a day after the Islamist group launched a surprise attack on Israel from Gaza, in a dramatic escalation of the Israel-Palestinian conflict. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said amid a deep coalition crisis that he will seek a vote of confidence in January that could pave the way for early elections.
He said he planned to “ask for a vote of confidence so that the parliament can vote on it on January 15. This way, the members of the parliament can decide whether to clear the way for early elections”, which could be held by the end of March.
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