German Coalition Government Collapses Following Finance Minister’s Dismissal

The German coalition government collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner from the Free Democratic Party. Scholz plans to hold a confidence vote on January 15th, paving the way for early elections in March.

Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Party, criticized this decision and urged Scholz to hold the confidence vote within a week. The dismissal of Lindner triggered the resignation of three other ministers from the Free Democratic Party, effectively ending the coalition government.

In an unexpected turn of events, Transport Minister Volker Wissing withdrew his resignation and decided to remain in office while leaving the Free Democratic Party, further complicating the political situation and making the government’s future more uncertain.

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