German Chancellor Olaf Scholz recieved a lot of critisism relating to his decisions concerning the arms deliveries for Ukraine.

Germany currently is governed by a three party coalition of the social democrats (SPD), greens (Grüne) and liberterians (FDP).

His party, the German social democratic party SPD has historically had a lot of ties to Russia. Former SPD chancelor Gerhard Schröder even became a director for the russian energy company Gazprom and a chairman for Rosneft.

If the German Bundestag votes on a motion of no confidence it has to vote for a new chancelor with it. (Grundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Art 67).

The chancelor can also ask the Bundestag for a vote of confidence (Vertrauensfrage) (Grundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Art 68 ). In this case the Bundespräsident can dissolve the Bundestag within 21 days or the Bundestag has to vote for a new chancelor.

When will Germany elect a new Chancellor?

This question will resolve as the date that a new Chancellor of Germany is elected by the Bundestag, following the election of Olaf Scholz on December 8, 2021. If an Acting Chancellor is appointed by the President for a temporary period, the question will wait to resolve upon the official election of the next chancellor by the Bundestag. A re-election of Scholz as Chancellor at the end of his 4-year term will not resolve the question.