German Bundestag Rejects Friedrich Merz as Chancellor in Unexpected Vote

berlin - The German Bundestag unexpectedly rejects Friedrich Merz's appointment as chancellor despite coalition party agreement, sparking historic outcome.

German Bundestag Rejects Friedrich Merz as Chancellor

The German Bundestag has surprised many by failing to approve Friedrich Merz as the new chancellor. The coalition parties fell short of the needed majority, with Merz receiving 310 out of 630 votes.

Unprecedented Outcome

This outcome marks a historic moment as previous chancellors were always elected in the first round. The Bundestag now has two weeks to choose a new chancellor, either Merz or another candidate.

The rejection of Merz's appointment comes as a significant development in German politics, reshaping the path to selecting the country's leader.