German Opposition Party Calls for Immediate Elections Amid Government Uncertainty
The right-wing opposition party in Germany, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), is pushing for immediate elections following Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s announcement to hold a confidence vote on January 15. Party leader Alice Weidel criticized the delay, calling it ‘irresponsible.’ After an extraordinary parliamentary meeting in Berlin, Weidel urged the Scholz government to facilitate new elections and proposed a coalition between AfD, FDP, and CDU to achieve this goal.