FDP Faces Fallout Over Internal 'D-Day' Paper on Coalition Exit

Party leadership denies broader involvement in controversial document as key officials resign over its release.

The FDP's 'D-Day' paper, outlining plans for a potential exit from the governing coalition, has drawn criticism for its use of military terminology.
Generalsekretär Marco Buschmann acknowledged that the term 'D-Day' may have been mentioned in internal discussions but denied it was part of any formal decision-making process.
The document was reportedly created by former Bundesgeschäftsführer Carsten Reymann as a personal contingency plan and was not officially sanctioned by party leadership.
Both Reymann and former Generalsekretär Bijan Djir-Sarai have resigned following the public release of the paper under media pressure.
FDP leader Christian Lindner has rejected claims that he ordered the paper, emphasizing his commitment to improving coalition policies rather than prematurely ending the partnership.