Christian Dürr Announces Candidacy for FDP Leadership

Following the FDP's election defeat, Dürr pledges to rebuild the party and restore its presence in the Bundestag.

Christian Dürr, former FDP parliamentary leader, has declared his candidacy to succeed Christian Lindner as party chair.
The announcement follows the FDP's failure to meet the 5% threshold in the recent Bundestag election, leaving the party without representation in parliament.
Dürr emphasized the need for a 'party of the center' that champions both economic and social freedoms.
Other prominent FDP figures, including Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann and Wolfgang Kubicki, have expressed support for rebuilding efforts but ruled out their own leadership bids.
The FDP will officially select its new leadership at a party congress scheduled for May 2025.