Via the BBC: Schroeder plans early German poll
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder says he wants a general election this autumn – a year early – after his party lost a key regional election.
Hmm. Maybe he wants to leave office early and just doesn’t want to resign?
Indeed, this is clearly a response to the fact that the SPD has lost the confidence of the populace.
Also interesting:
Early elections in Germany are highly unusual.The last time elections were held earlier than scheduled was in 1983 and it is not even clear what the precise constitutional mechanism is for bringing the elections forward.
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May 24th, 2025 at 11:57 am
When I lived in West Germany, the CDU was the dominant party, while the SPD was a left leaning minority party that was relegated to just making leftist noise. Look for the Chritian Democrats to make significant gains, if not reassume power altogether.