Lindner Pushes Tax Cuts as Precondition for Post-Election Coalition

The FDP leader warns against 'Ampel-light' coalitions and urges the Union to commit to a Schwarz-Gelb alliance.

Christian Lindner, leader of Germany's FDP, has declared tax cuts a non-negotiable condition for his party's participation in any post-election coalition government.
Lindner criticized what he described as 'out-of-control' state costs, proposing measures such as reducing bureaucracy and dissolving the Umweltbundesamt (Federal Environment Agency).
He urged the CDU/CSU (Union) to publicly endorse a Schwarz-Gelb (black-yellow) coalition, arguing it would provide the best framework for a political shift in Germany.
Lindner warned that a failure to enact significant political change in 2025 could lead to broader public discontent and potential challenges to the democratic system by 2029.
The FDP faces challenges in polls, hovering near the 5% threshold for Bundestag representation, raising questions about its influence in shaping future coalitions.