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Germany's government has dismissed the idea of holding early elections due to the losses experienced by coalition parties in the European elections. According to government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit, the planned election date in the autumn of next year will remain unchanged.
He noted that there has never been a time when the thought of holding elections right now in Germany gained traction. The traffic light coalition, planned for a four-year term, will see its "account settled" at the end of that period, as per the design of politics.
The government has taken on various challenges – like the Russian attack on Ukraine and restructuring the economy for climate protection – which have caused unrest but haven't altered their commitment to implementing pending decisions. This continues even following unsatisfactory European election results for all three coalition parties.
Following significant losses, especially for the SPD and the ruling Greens, there were demands from the Union for a vote of confidence in Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and early elections for the Bundestag.
Soeder: "This government is basically over"
CSU leader Markus Soeder pushes for a swift early election of the Bundestag, similar to France. He stated, "This government is effectively over. It should be similar to France: When there were calls for elections, there were elections through Macron." This should now be applied to Germany, he argued: "A new starting point is needed for our country. The traffic light no longer has any mandate or public trust. So it should happen as quickly as possible."
Soeder cautioned the traffic light not to keep going. "It would be a significant error if this continues. A government without support and legitimacy can't do anything, especially in an election year," he said. He emphasized, "It would be better if this fairytale finally ended. That would be the last great service that Olaf Scholz could do for the Germans."
Former Federal Chancellor Schröder (SPD) had triggered a vote of confidence in 2005. The vote in the Bundestag was lost, and new elections took place. The Union emerged as the strongest force, leading to Angela Merkel (CDU) becoming Federal Chancellor in the following.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday the dissolution of the National Assembly. Elections in two rounds will occur on June 30th and July 7th.
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- Despite the losses in the European elections, the Federal Government in Germany has ruled out the possibility of holding early elections, maintaining the autumn schedule.
- In Bavaria, CSU leader Markus Söder has advocated for swift early elections in Germany, citing France's example under Macron.
- The traffic light coalition, consisting of SPD, Greens, and FDP, is said to have lost public trust and mandate, prompting calls for new elections in the Bundestag.
- Germany's Federal Government has faced challenges such as the Russian attack on Ukraine and climate protection restructuring, yet remains committed to pending decisions.
- Olaf Scholz's SPD and the Greens suffered significant losses in the European elections, leading to demands for a vote of confidence and early elections from the Union.
- Following these losses, speculation about new elections in Germany has emerged, with coalition parties feeling the impact of the European elections.
- Germany's Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock from the Greens, and Olaf Scholz have emphasized the need for stability in the current coalition, distancing themselves from calls for new elections.
- In Munich, other parties have been vocal about their discontent with the government's performance, potentially adding to the pressure for new elections in the Bundestag.
- If new elections were to take place, the outcome could potentially reshuffle the political landscape in Berlin, affecting the current traffic light coalition.
- Steffen Hebestreit, government spokesperson, has stated the election date in the autumn of next year will remain unchanged, dismissing the possibility of early elections due to losses in European elections.
