FDP Faces Backlash Over Leaked Strategy for Coalition Exit

The release of the 'D-Day' document, detailing the FDP's planned departure from the governing coalition, has led to resignations and widespread criticism.

A leaked FDP document, referred to as the 'D-Day' paper, outlined a detailed strategy for the party's exit from the coalition with SPD and Greens, causing significant political fallout.
Generalsecretary Bijan Djir-Sarai and Federal Managing Director Carsten Reymann resigned following revelations that contradicted previous public denials of the document's existence.
The document's use of militaristic language, such as 'D-Day' and 'open field battle,' has drawn criticism from political opponents, the media, and even members within the FDP itself.
FDP leader Christian Lindner defended the planning as a professional contingency exercise but denied prior knowledge of the document, a claim met with skepticism by many observers.
The controversy has raised questions about the FDP's credibility and could jeopardize its already precarious position in upcoming elections, with current polls showing the party below the 5% threshold needed to re-enter parliament.