Overview

• Volker Wissing, now an independent, alleges that Christian Lindner's refusal to resolve internal disputes led to the Ampel coalition's failure.
• Wissing left the FDP after the coalition's collapse in November 2024, remaining in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government.
• He criticizes Lindner for prioritizing party image over constructive governance, which Wissing believes weakened Germany's democratic landscape.
• The collapse has left the Bundestag without a significant liberal force, with the FDP failing to meet the 5% electoral threshold.
• Wissing praises his collaborative relationship with Robert Habeck, contrasting it with his deteriorated ties with Lindner, with whom he no longer communicates.