SPD leaders unanimously nominated Scholz for chancellor

The leadership of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has unanimously nominated German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as a candidate in the upcoming early elections to the Bundestag in the country. This was reported by the NTV television channel on November 25.

"They will continue to rely on Olaf Scholz in the elections next February. The chancellor will enter the duel for the post of chancellor from the SPD," - stated in the publication.

It is noted that the German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, by abandoning his candidacy, "cleared the way" for the nomination of Scholz.

The decision must be approved at the party conference on January 11.

Pistorius announced as early as November 21 the SPD's intention to nominate head of government Olaf Scholz for the position of Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Prior to that, on November 17, the Greens endorsed Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck as a candidate for the post of Chancellor of Germany.

On November 8, historian, political scientist and Germanist, candidate of historical sciences Eugenia Pimenova said that the most likely candidate for the post of Chancellor of Germany to replace Scholz is the head of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on November 6 that early elections would be held in the country. At that time, he noted that the latest when the elections could take place is the end of March 2025. At the same time, he said that he would raise the issue of a vote of confidence in the government in the Bundestag.