Overview

• SPD and Greens express outrage over reports that FDP meticulously planned the coalition exit since September.
• FDP leader Christian Lindner defends actions, citing economic policy disagreements as justification for leaving.
• SPD officials criticize FDP's actions as a betrayal of democratic principles and accuse them of self-interest.
• FDP maintains that all coalition partners considered future scenarios, with Lindner emphasizing professional preparedness.
• The coalition officially ended on November 6 after Lindner's economic demands were rejected, leading to his dismissal.