German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February.

In his first speech to the Bundestag following the collapse of his government, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday confirmed that he will submit a vote of confidence request on December 11, with the vote scheduled for December 16,

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

German media are reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16.

After public bickering between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the opposition, he and the Christian Democratic leader have settled on a new date for a confidence vote. Potential ensuing snap elections would force a new governing coalition,

The decision follows a budget fight that prompted Chancellor Olaf Scholz to fire his finance minister and announce a confidence vote that is widely expected to fail.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats and opposition lawmakers reached an agreement to hold an early election in February, according to government officials familiar with the talks.

Parties agree 23 February vote after chancellor torpedoed the coalition government by sacking finance minister.