In a surprising move, Chancellor Scholz fired his finance minister, Christian Lindner, forcing the Free Democratic Party out of the coalition and leaving his government with only the Greens as partners, now ruling with a fragile minority.
Scholz’s fractured coalition government may lead to snap elections in March. / Photo: Reuters
Scholz said late on Wednesday he would reach out to conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who is leading in opinion polls, for support in passing crucial bills on the economy and defence. But Schmieding said a snap election and new leadership in early 2025 may ultimately help as"the constant bickering within the now-defunct three-party coalition had turned into a major obstacle to growth".
In a shock power move, Scholz sacked his troublesome finance minister Christian Lindner, forcing the FDP out of the coalition and leaving the SPD and the Greens ruling in a precarious minority government. Scholz had strong words for Lindner on Wednesday, declaring there was no longer any"basis of trust" between them.
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