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Germany could face snap election

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Finance Minister Christian Lindner has triggered a fresh dispute that observers agree is pushing the center-left coalition government to the brink of collapse.

Early elections can be conducted during political crises when the head of government has lost his or her support in parliament.

Three early Bundestag elections have been held to date in the Federal Republic of Germany : in 1972 , 1983 and 2005 .

Kohl 's coalition of the CDU/CSU and FDP came to power through a vote of no confidence.

Kohl wished for additional legitimacy through a general election.

Gerhard Schröder initiated Germany 's third early elections in 2005 .

Angela Merkel became chancellor in September 2005 .

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