German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost the vote of confidence held on Monday. This has paved the way for the dissolution of parliament and new national elections.
In the 733-seat parliament, Scholz received 207 votes, failing to reach the 367-vote majority needed to retain power.
The loss was expected following the collapse of the three-party coalition due to deep disagreements over fiscal policy.
Scholz himself supported the early election, but there had been speculation prior to the vote that the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party planned to sabotage the early election process.
News Source: 12punto
