FDP Faces Leadership Crisis Following 'D-Day' Strategy Paper Fallout

Christian Lindner offers to lead the party in upcoming elections despite internal turmoil, resignations, and public backlash over controversial planning document.

• FDP leader Christian Lindner has admitted to errors in crisis management but remains committed to leading the party in the February 2025 Bundestag elections.
• The FDP's controversial 'D-Day' strategy paper, which outlined plans for leaving the coalition in militaristic terms, has drawn sharp criticism and public ridicule.
• Generalsekretär Bijan Djir-Sarai and Bundesgeschäftsführer Carsten Reymann have resigned, taking responsibility for the fallout from the paper's release.
• Lindner has distanced himself from the document, calling it 'stylistically unconvincing,' while assuming overall responsibility for the party's direction.
• Polls suggest the FDP risks falling below the 5% threshold needed to re-enter parliament, threatening its political future.

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