Scholz open to discuss early poll dates amid growing political crisis
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Scholz open to discuss early poll dates amid growing political crisis

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Earlier, Scholz offered to hold them in January so lawmakers have enough time to decide whether to call early elections by March German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday said that he is ready to discuss the prospect of an early election amid a political crisis. This “could help answer the question of when the right time is” for a confidence vote leading to an early election, he said, speaking on the sidelines of an EU summit. “The election date is not a purely political” decision, he said, adding that the timing must also “allow sufficient time for the organisation of a fair and democratic election”. Earlier, Scholz offered to hold them in January so lawmakers have enough time to decide whether to call early elections by March.

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Al Jazeera  

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CNN  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Al Jazeera  

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Germany heads for early elections as Chancellor Scholz’s coalition collapses

The Hindu  

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Scholz may have to call snap election as German coalition flounders
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The Telegraph  

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

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China Daily  

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Germany's Scholz wants new term as chancellor
4 months, 4 weeks ago

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China Daily  

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