Early German election carries 'unforeseeable risks,' authority warns

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2024-11-08

Berlin (dpa) - German electoral authorities on Friday warned Chancellor Olaf Scholz that an early election in January 2025 would carry "unforeseeable risks." In a letter to Scholz seen by dpa entitled "Challenges and risks of an early election in January or February 2025," Federal Returning Officer Ruth Brand cautioned that the "cornerstone of democracy and trust in the integrity of the election could be violated." After the collapse of his three......

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