Political chaos as German coalition fails to elect chancellor
Germany's main political parties have failed to elect an agreed candidate as chancellor in a historic moment for the EU nation's politics
A proposed coalition of Germany's liberal and conservative parties has failed to elect a chancellor in a German parliament first round vote.
Frederich Merz, the Christian Democratic candidate who was also backed by the liberal SPD, garnered 310 votes on Tuesday, falling six short of the 316 needed for an absolute majority. The session was adjourned for consultations among political groups regarding their next steps.
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