FDP Declares Greens Its Main Rival at Pivotal Party Congress

Christian Lindner positions the FDP as the party of economic reform while rejecting future coalitions with the Greens ahead of Germany's Bundestag election.

FDP leader Christian Lindner, at a special party congress in Potsdam, framed the Greens as the primary adversary and ruled out any future coalition with them.
Lindner emphasized economic growth and migration reform as central to the FDP's platform, criticizing the Greens' policies as detrimental to Germany's economy.
The FDP is polling at 4%, below the 5% threshold required to re-enter the Bundestag, making the upcoming election critical for the party's survival.
Lindner attacked both Green candidate Robert Habeck and CDU leader Friedrich Merz, accusing them of hindering economic progress and political unity respectively.
The party adopted a nine-point electoral appeal, advocating tax reform, stricter migration policies, and a shift in climate goals as prerequisites for any coalition participation.