94Ha Viewpoint
On March 25, local time, German Federal President Steinmeier handed over the dismissal certificate to the current German Chancellor Scholz and his cabinet members. Scholz and his cabinet members will continue to perform their duties until the new federal government is established.
According to Article 69 of the German Basic Law, the term of office of the German Federal Chancellor and his cabinet ends when the new Bundestag is convened.
Earlier that day, the newly elected German Bundestag held its first meeting, marking the beginning of the 21st legislative session, which will last for four years. Julia Klöckner, a member of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU), was elected as the Speaker of the 21st German Bundestag.
