Washington: SpaceX founder Elon Musk has called on the people of Germany to "say no" to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Musk’s statement comes after Germany's ruling Social Democrats (SPD) on Saturday

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) on Saturday confirmed Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the party's top candidate for February's parliamentary elections. Only a few delegates bucked the majority, who overwhelmingly supported Scholz's bid to return to the Chancellery in a vote by show of hands at the party's conference in Berlin.

The fragile three-way coalition in the Bundestag has shattered. Olaf Scholz, the chancellor, has lost a vote of confidence and Germany is hurtling towards a snap federal election on Feb 23 – more than six months ahead of schedule.

Chancellor Olaf Sholz’s government coalition imploded and his poll numbers are dismal. But, at his party’s conference this weekend, he made it clear that he won’t give up without a fight.

Germany’s ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) on Saturday, January 11, 2025, formally confirmed Chancellor Olaf Scholz as its candidate for the Feb. 23 parliamentary election. Delivering a wide-ranging speech at a special party convention in Berlin,

The SPD is currently polling in third place.On Saturday, Germany's ruling Social Democrats formally declared incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz the party's candidate for federal elections scheduled for February 23.