The Unseating of a Chancellor: A Rare but Not Impossible Event German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's recent approval ratings debacle has raised questions about his ability to remain in office.
Removing a chancellor from power in Germany is no easy task, but history shows that it can be done. In 1970, then Chancellor Willy Brandt resigned amid a spy scandal involving one of his closest advisors.
This episode was notable not only for the sudden change in leadership but also for the smooth transition to a new party.