On Friday, November 8, the German Minister of Economy is to announce his candidacy for German Chancellor from the Green list – says a source close to the matter. cited by Reuters. Germany will almost certainly go to elections next year, after the ruling coalition of the SPD, liberals and the Greens collapsed.
The Greens are already preparing a candidate for the German elections. Who is Robert Habeck?
On Thursday, Habeck returned to social media after a five-year hiatus. He posted a video on However, Robert Habeck's chances of taking the position are small, as his party is at the very bottom of the polls. The Greens have about 11 percent. support, less than 14.8 percent that they obtained during the 2021 elections. IN polls the conservative opposition is led, supported by 32 percent. Germans.
Habeck is a former writer and philosopher. IN government Scholza serves as vice-chancellor and minister of economy, and also heads the ministry of climate protection. In 2021, when he took office, he was the most popular German politician. IN time energy crisis in Germany, which was the result of cutting off from Russian fuels, Habeck was the face of the government. He was appreciated for his clear communication and approachable style. However, its good image was tarnished when it was forced to adopt energy regulations that harmed citizens but benefited energy companies. His support among the public dropped from 70 to just 26 percent.
Government crisis in Germany. Elections early next year
The political crisis in Germany has been growing for many months. However, the dismissal of the Minister of Finance on Thursday, November 7, should be considered the beginning of the end of the coalition (not to be confused with the Minister of Economy, the position of Robert Habeck) Christian Lindner, leader of the Free Democratic Party (liberals). Justice Minister Marco Buschmann and Education and Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger were also dismissed.
Olaf Scholz confirmed, that he intends to take a vote of confidence in the German Bundestag on January 15. – Any new elections could then be held no later than the end of March – he said.