Olaf Scholz will on Monday be officially named to lead his centre-left Social Democrats into Germany's snap elections in February, but the embattled chancellor faces a tough fight to win a second term.

After two weeks of internal wrangling, Germany's SPD is set to nominate incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the party's lead candidate in February's federal election.Germany' s center-left Social Democrats are on Monday set to officially nominate Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the party's lead candidate going into the snap federal election on February 23.

Increasing numbers in his own center-left party say he should, arguing for a more charismatic leader who might better their electoral chances.

Around three months ahead of Germany's early elections, the country's Social Democrats are set to formally nominate Olaf Scholz as their chancellor candidate, in spite of his abysmal approval ratings.