German opposition demands confidence vote next week as Scholz's coalition crumbles

Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposition party has called on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to seek a vote of confidence next week after the ruling coalition fell apart Wednesday night with Scholz's shock dismissal of his finance minister. Scholz had promised to put his government to a confidence vote by January 15, 2025.

Nov 7, 2024 - 23:03
German opposition demands confidence vote next week as Scholz's coalition crumbles
Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposition party has called on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to seek a vote of confidence next week after the ruling coalition fell apart Wednesday night with Scholz's shock dismissal of his finance minister. Scholz had promised to put his government to a confidence vote by January 15, 2025.