German lawmakers passed a measure that will pave the way for a national election in two months, backing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s plan to end his embattled administration early.The Social Democrat called the confidence vote after he fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner,

Chancellor Olaf Scholz asked Germany's parliament on Monday to declare it has no confidence in him, taking the first formal step towards securing an early national election following his government's collapse.

Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, has lost a vote of no confidence in parliament, setting the country on course for an election in February.