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<p>Germany is headed for snap elections on February 23, the main parties agreed Tuesday, aiming to form a stable government after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition collapsed last week.</p>

<p>The country's two biggest parties agreed on the early timetable, which will see centre-left leader Scholz seek a vote of confidence on December 16, said Rolf Muetzenich, the parliamentary leader of Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD).</p>

<p>This would pave the way for the February vote in a compromise hammered out with the conservative opposition Christian Democrats (CDU) and their Bavarian allies CSU.</p>

<p>The agreement seeks to quickly restore political stability at a time when Europe's biggest economy is set to shrink for a second year in a row and amid heightened geopolitical volatility, with wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/germanys-chancellor-olaf-scholz-fires-finance-minister-ending-his-three-party-ruling-coalition-774206"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz fires finance minister, ending his three-party ruling coalition</strong></a></p>

<p>The election date would mean Germany will be ruled by a lame-duck chancellor and stuck in the middle of its campaign period when Donald Trump is inaugurated as US president on January 20.</p>

<p>Embattled Scholz, who wants to run again despite poor poll ratings, initially suggested an election in late March but came under heavy pressure from all other parties to speed up the process.</p>

<p>The CDU is riding high in the polls and its leader, Friedrich Merz, had pushed strongly for an election as early as possible—a demand backed by two-thirds of voters, according to a recent survey.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Agrees For Early Trust Vote</strong></p>

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<p>"We don't have unlimited time to elect a new government in Germany, regardless of who leads it... because the world around us is not waiting," Merz said on Tuesday.</p>

<p>"It's not as if everyone is holding their breath and watching Germany in fascination, as decisions are taken in Europe, Asia and the United States.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The world expects a Germany that is capable of taking action."</p>

<h2><strong>Winter election campaign&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The February 23 date would force politicians to run their campaigns in the dark and cold of winter, when voters will be less enthusiastic to flock to outdoor events than during the usual summer campaign seasons.</p>

<p>Scholz is expected to lose the confidence vote in the lower house of parliament, after which President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will have 21 days to dissolve the Bundestag.</p>

<p>Elections have to be held within 60 days of the dissolution.</p>

<p>Scholz took office in late 2021, taking over from the CDU's Angela Merkel, in a three-way coalition with the left-leaning Greens and the liberal and pro-business Free Democrats (FDP).</p>

<p>But mounting differences over economic and fiscal policy came to a head last week when Scholz fired the rebellious FDP finance minister Christian Linder, prompting the small party to leave the government.</p>

<p>Since then, Scholz's SPD and the Greens have carried on in a minority government that would need opposition support to pass any laws—something the CDU/CSU had rejected in the absence of clarity on an election date.</p>

<h2><strong>Future scenarios&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Scholz's coalition marked the first time a tripartite alliance has ruled at the federal level, and it may not be the last, given Germany's increasingly fragmented political party landscape.</p>

<p>Fears about immigration have driven the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. It is now polling at close to 20 percent, but other parties have pledged to shun it as a coalition partner.</p>

<p>The latest polls put the centre-right CDU/CSU alliance firmly in the lead at 32 percent.</p>

<p>To win a majority, however, the conservatives would likely need the future backing of the SPD, which is currently polling at 15.5 percent, in a so-called grand coalition, plus a third party.</p>

<p>Contenders for that spot, according to current polling, would be either the FDP, with five percent support, or possibly the Greens, who are polling at 11 percent.</p>

<p>Lindner, who has said he wants to be finance minister again, on Tuesday welcomed the date for new elections, saying, "Happily we now have clarity on this question."</p>

<p>He earlier said that he thought Merz "will almost certainly be the next chancellor of Germany. The only question is, Who will chancellor Merz govern with?"</p>

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Germany is headed for snap elections on February 23, the main parties agreed Tuesday, aiming to form a stable government after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition collapsed last week.

Germany is headed for snap elections on February 23, the main parties agreed Tuesday, aiming to form a stable government after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition collapsed last week. The country's two biggest parties agreed on the early timetable, which will see centre-left leader Scholz seek a vote of confidence on December 16, said Rolf Muetzenich, the parliamentary leader of Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD). This would pave the way for the February vote in a compromise hammered out with the conservative opposition Christian Democrats (CDU) and their Bavarian allies CSU. The agreement seeks to quickly restore political stability at a time when Europe's biggest economy is set to shrink for a second year in a row and amid heightened geopolitical volatility, with wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East. Also read: Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz fires finance minister, ending his three-party ruling coalition The election date would mean Germany will be ruled by a lame-duck chancellor and stuck in the middle of its campaign period when Donald Trump is inaugurated as US president on January 20. Embattled Scholz, who wants to run again despite poor poll ratings, initially suggested an election in late March but came under heavy pressure from all other parties to speed up the process. The CDU is riding high in the polls and its leader, Friedrich Merz, had pushed strongly for an election as early as possible—a demand backed by two-thirds of voters, according to a recent survey. Watch | German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Agrees For Early Trust Vote × "We don't have unlimited time to elect a new government in Germany, regardless of who leads it... because the world around us is not waiting," Merz said on Tuesday. "It's not as if everyone is holding their breath and watching Germany in fascination, as decisions are taken in Europe, Asia and the United States. "The world expects a Germany that is capable of taking action." Winter election campaign The February 23 date would force politicians to run their campaigns in the dark and cold of winter, when voters will be less enthusiastic to flock to outdoor events than during the usual summer campaign seasons. Scholz is expected to lose the confidence vote in the lower house of parliament, after which President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will have 21 days to dissolve the Bundestag. Elections have to be held within 60 days of the dissolution. Scholz took office in late 2021, taking over from the CDU's Angela Merkel, in a three-way coalition with the left-leaning Greens and the liberal and pro-business Free Democrats (FDP). But mounting differences over economic and fiscal policy came to a head last week when Scholz fired the rebellious FDP finance minister Christian Linder, prompting the small party to leave the government. Since then, Scholz's SPD and the Greens have carried on in a minority government that would need opposition support to pass any laws—something the CDU/CSU had rejected in the absence of clarity on an election date. Future scenarios Scholz's coalition marked the first time a tripartite alliance has ruled at the federal level, and it may not be the last, given Germany's increasingly fragmented political party landscape. Fears about immigration have driven the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. It is now polling at close to 20 percent, but other parties have pledged to shun it as a coalition partner. The latest polls put the centre-right CDU/CSU alliance firmly in the lead at 32 percent. To win a majority, however, the conservatives would likely need the future backing of the SPD, which is currently polling at 15.5 percent, in a so-called grand coalition, plus a third party. Contenders for that spot, according to current polling, would be either the FDP, with five percent support, or possibly the Greens, who are polling at 11 percent. Lindner, who has said he wants to be finance minister again, on Tuesday welcomed the date for new elections, saying, "Happily we now have clarity on this question." He earlier said that he thought Merz "will almost certainly be the next chancellor of Germany. The only question is, Who will chancellor Merz govern with?" Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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<p>Speaking about the historic comeback of US presidential election winner&nbsp;Donald Trump after winning the US presidential elections, entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday (Nov 6) said that he won the elections because the country needs a "ba***s commander-in-chief" right now.</p>

<p>The 78-year-old Trump not only clinched victory in the November 5 presidential elections in both the electoral college and popular votes but also clinched a majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives.</p>

<p>"Here's the reason why Donald Trump won by the largest margin of any president in modern history. He's not an ideologue. He's not a policy wonk. He's an American badass. They tried to DQ him, jail him, kill him (twice). None of it worked. Our self-appointed 'betters' in the media misunderstood him, underestimated him, doubted him," said Ramaswamy on Wednesday (Nov 6).</p>

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<p>"But not once during this campaign did Trump misunderstand, underestimate, or doubt himself. As everyone at Mar-a-Lago celebrated around him last night, I watched him unfazed, with full conviction that he was exactly where he was destined to be," he added.</p>

<p>"He's just like our nation in that way. We've always believed it was our manifest destiny to be exceptional, to be the greatest nation on Earth, to show the world what's possible for humanity to achieve, even when other countries doubted us. Some still do today," Ramaswamy further said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But they're wrong. Trump's comeback is the American comeback. Our nation deserves a ba***s commander-in-chief right now and that's exactly what we got. Funny how well our democracy actually works," added the former Republican presidential aspirant.</p>

<h2><strong>Ramaswamy shares video of his prediction, says ‘prophecy fulfilled'</strong></h2>

<p>Vivek Ramaswamy also shared a video of the prediction he made earlier regarding the US election results and said that his prophecy was fulfilled.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;US Elections Result: Is US Ready For Trump 2.0?</strong></p>

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<p>In the video which was from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) 2023, Ramaswamy was heard saying, “Mark my words. I predict a 1980-style, 1984-style landslide election in this country".</p>

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<p>Resharing the video, Ramaswamy wrote in the caption, “My favourite prediction: a 1980-style electoral *landslide*. It seemed unthinkable back in March 2023. Now it’s reality".</p>

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Speaking about the historic comeback of US presidential election winner Donald Trump after winning the US presidential elections, entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday (Nov 6) said that he won the elections because the country needs a "ba***s commander-in-chief" right now.

Speaking about the historic comeback of US presidential election winner Donald Trump after winning the US presidential elections, entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday (Nov 6) said that he won the elections because the country needs a "ba***s commander-in-chief" right now. The 78-year-old Trump not only clinched victory in the November 5 presidential elections in both the electoral college and popular votes but also clinched a majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives. "Here's the reason why Donald Trump won by the largest margin of any president in modern history. He's not an ideologue. He's not a policy wonk. He's an American badass. They tried to DQ him, jail him, kill him (twice). None of it worked. Our self-appointed 'betters' in the media misunderstood him, underestimated him, doubted him," said Ramaswamy on Wednesday (Nov 6). Also Read: Musk, Lara, Kennedy Jr: The big players who can land a role in Trump administration 2.0 "But not once during this campaign did Trump misunderstand, underestimate, or doubt himself. As everyone at Mar-a-Lago celebrated around him last night, I watched him unfazed, with full conviction that he was exactly where he was destined to be," he added. "He's just like our nation in that way. We've always believed it was our manifest destiny to be exceptional, to be the greatest nation on Earth, to show the world what's possible for humanity to achieve, even when other countries doubted us. Some still do today," Ramaswamy further said. "But they're wrong. Trump's comeback is the American comeback. Our nation deserves a ba***s commander-in-chief right now and that's exactly what we got. Funny how well our democracy actually works," added the former Republican presidential aspirant. Ramaswamy shares video of his prediction, says ‘prophecy fulfilled' Vivek Ramaswamy also shared a video of the prediction he made earlier regarding the US election results and said that his prophecy was fulfilled. Watch: US Elections Result: Is US Ready For Trump 2.0? In the video which was from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) 2023, Ramaswamy was heard saying, “Mark my words. I predict a 1980-style, 1984-style landslide election in this country". My favorite prediction: a 1980-style electoral *landslide*. It seemed unthinkable back in March 2023. Now it’s reality. pic.twitter.com/tCXWzwzg2m — Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) November 6, 2024 × Resharing the video, Ramaswamy wrote in the caption, “My favourite prediction: a 1980-style electoral *landslide*. It seemed unthinkable back in March 2023. Now it’s reality". (With inputs from agencies)

After Trump's thumping victory, Vivek Ramaswamy calls him 'Ba***s Commander-In-Chief' of US

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