On Nov. 11, by Hamburg city parliament members Markus Schreiber and Tim Stoberock suggested that Defense Minister Boris Pistorius should replace Scholz as “Germany's most popular politician,” capable of leading the SPD to victory.

German legislators on Monday scrapped a crucial budget planning meeting as parties continued to wrangle over the timing of an election to end a period of political uncertainty after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition broke up last week.

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian democratic (CDU/CSU) opposition, is pushing for a confidence vote before Christmas.

The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced a vote of confidence in his government following the coalition's collapse. This move could pave the way for early parliamentary elections, which pose significant political and organisational challenges.