A 22-year-old German politician who secretly served in Ukraine’s army now faces expulsion from the pro-Russian Alternative for Germany party after calling his own leadership “Russia-kissers.”
A 22-year-old German politician who secretly served in Ukraine’s army now faces expulsion from the pro-Russian Alternative for Germany party after calling his own leadership “Russia-kissers.”
It’s actually not. Yes, the Chancellor is elected by the Parliament, but after nomination by the President, your head of state.
Per the German wikipedia article on the Chancellor of Germany:
And per your Basic Law, Article 63:
The election of the Chancellor in Germany is just like the election of the President of the European Commission: There is one candidate, either they are voted in, or they are not. If the parliament disagrees with the nominated candidate, then they must elect one themselves, yes. But it has never happened since 1949, and the only close call was Merz.
You can actually have a look yourself at the list of chancellor elections, and you’ll see that it’s always been a Yes/No vote on the nominated candidate, just like for the Presidence of the European Commission.
And this Basic Law was ratified after the miserable passage of history you mention.