FDP Faces Internal Turmoil as Lindner Defends Leadership Ahead of Bundestagswahl
Christian Lindner rejects resignation calls, while the FDP struggles with fallout from leaked strategy document and leadership changes.
- FDP leader Christian Lindner has ruled out stepping down and reaffirmed his candidacy for the February 2025 Bundestagswahl, despite criticism over the party's handling of the coalition exit.
- The FDP is grappling with the resignation of key figures, including General Secretary Bijan Djir-Sarai and ex-Treasurer Harald Christ, following the controversial 'D-Day' strategy paper leak.
- Marco Buschmann, a close ally of Lindner, has been named the new FDP General Secretary to spearhead the party's election campaign and restore internal cohesion.
- The FDP's poll numbers have dropped to a precarious 3-5%, raising concerns about the party's ability to remain in the Bundestag after the election.
- Other political parties, including the SPD and Greens, have heavily criticized the FDP's actions, while the CDU has rejected Lindner's proposed tax reforms, further isolating the party.
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