FDP in the crisis: Party leadership planned secretly coalition break!

FDP in the crisis: Party leadership planned secretly coalition break!

The FDP is in the focus of violent criticism after an internal strategy paper has been published that documents the meticulous planning for exit from the traffic light coalition. According to information from Berlin Live , the party leaders sees the decision as its best option in view of the current political situation. In the document written on eight pages, terms such as "D-Day" and "Open Feld Battle" are used, which triggered concerns and outrage both within the party and the coalition partners.

The reactions from the FDP's own ranks are mixed. While the party leadership, represented by Secretary General Bijan Djir-Sarai, tries to legitimize the paper as a necessary preparation, more and more members are speaking up to criticize the procedure. Marie-Egnes Strack-Zimmermann, a prominent member of the FDP, demands more self-criticism and a clear review of the situation. This is reflected in statements of the base, which make a claim to withdrawal to the party leadership, since the mood is applied due to the urgency and the choice of words in the content, as ZDF .

outrage of coalition partners

The reactions of the other parties are also uniquely tense. SPD general secretary Matthias Miersch has accused the FDP that he had deceived the public several times and demands an apology from party leader Christian Lindner. Miersch described the use of the term "D-Day" as "cynical" and said that citizens should get a clear picture of the situation. The Greens are also outraged and sharply criticize internal communication. For many members of the FDP, the situation becomes increasingly unbearable, and the question of the responsibility of the party leadership is in space, especially in view of the upcoming Bundestag election in February 2025.