German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early election
German Eonomy Minister Robert Habeck says he hopes to become his Green Party’s candidate for chancellor in the coming election
By AP News
Published - Nov 08, 2024, 02:16 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:32 PM EST
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's economy minister said Friday that he hopes to become his Green Party's candidate for chancellor in the upcoming election.
The announcement by Robert Habeck, who is also vice chancellor, follows the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition on Wednesday.
The Greens are a small party that lost popularity in recent elections and whose support currently hovers around 10%. Germany’s opposition center-right is leading in the polls.
It is therefore unlikely that Habeck could end up as the country's leader. His move, however, indicates how German politicians are gearing up for an early election after the collapse of the coalition.
