Question of trust in the Bundestag: Scholz on the brink - Merz counters vehemently!

Question of trust in the Bundestag: Scholz on the brink - Merz counters vehemently!

In a turbulent session of the Bundestag, Chancellor Olaf Scholz asked a vote of confidence to pave the way for new elections on February 23, 2025. Scholz asked for the trust of MPs, while at the same time emphasizing that the country urgently needs a sustainable economic policy. He argued that Germany must ensure international competitiveness as other countries compete for companies with generous tax incentives and support programs. At the same time, he criticized the AfD for its treatment of migrants and recalled the need to reduce irregular migration Welt.de reported.

Merz counters in the plenary session

Friedrich Merz, the Union faction leader, sharply countered Scholz and was confronted with laughter from the SPD faction several times. Merz accused Scholz of “sheer impudence” and sharply criticized his European policy, describing it as a “total failure”. The CDU leader noted that Scholz was embarrassing Germany internationally and noted that the majority of European leaders were no longer interested in meeting with him. This accusation came in a speech that was abruptly interrupted as the Bundestag was agitated by heckling from MPs fr.de reported.

These heated debates in the Bundestag underline the tensions between the parties as the traffic light coalition reaches its end. The SPD and the Greens see themselves increasingly on the defensive, while the Union and the FDP want to use sentiment to change the political climate. Members of the opposition see the question of trust as a crucial point that could determine the direction of future German politics.