German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way for early parliamentary elections in February. He declared his plans during a speech in parliament,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has initiated a vote of confidence, set for December 16, following the collapse of his three-party coalition. This move paves the way for an early election in February. The decision comes amid pressure from the opposition and a struggling German economy.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in parliament next month ahead of election next year

A political crisis continues in Germany. On December 16, the Bundestag will vote on a confidence motion for Olaf Scholz's government. On Wednesday, the German Chancellor announced that he would officially request the Bundestag to vote on his government’s confidence motion on December 11.