.jpg) Olaf Scholz (SPD), Chancellor of Germany and leader of the coalition since 2021 | |
| Date | Since November 6, 2024 (ongoing) |
|---|---|
| Type | Political crisis |
| Cause | Disagreements over economic policies resulting in the dismissal of finance minister and FDP leader Christian Lindner |
| Participants | Scholz cabinet |
| Outcome | Two-party minority government and vote of confidence |
On 6 November 2024, Olaf Scholz, the incumbent chancellor of Germany, announced the dismissal of Christian Lindner, the then-finance minister and leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), from his cabinet.[1] This occurred following recent disputes in the three-party coalition government over the country's economic policies and ongoing tensions within the coalition. Lindner's dismissal caused the collapse of the coalition, as the FDP moved into the opposition, leaving a two-party minority government of SPD and The Greens.
An early 2025 federal election is possible,[2] with the parties having agreed on a tentative date of 23 February 2025.[3] A formal vote of confidence in the ruling government is to predate the election.[4]
- ^ "Kanzler Scholz entlässt Finanzminister Lindner" [Chancellor Scholz dismisses Finance Minister Lindner]. Tagesschau (in German). Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Wie es zu Neuwahlen kommen könnte" [How New Elections Could Occur]. Tagesschau (in German). Retrieved 6 November 2024.
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