German election: Scholz faces confidence vote DW 12/16/2024
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Chancellor Olaf Scholz is likely to lose a confidence vote, leading to snap elections, as his Social Democrats trail behind CDU in polls.
Three AfD lawmakers are backing Scholz due to concerns about a potential 'war chancellor' in opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who advocates for military support to Ukraine.
Friedrich Merz warns that there will be 'one of the hardest election campaigns' ahead, indicating significant challenges for the incumbent government.
Alice Weidel of AfD criticized Scholz, citing a severe crisis in myriad areas while expressing a preference for any alternative over his leadership.
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