Wissing Blames Lindner for Ampel Coalition Collapse, Highlights FDP’s Strategic Failures

The former FDP member criticizes Lindner's leadership and internal party dynamics while lamenting the decline of liberal representation in German politics.

• Volker Wissing, now an independent in the government, accuses FDP leader Christian Lindner of deliberately fostering conflict that led to the collapse of the Ampel coalition in November 2024.
• Wissing highlights a complete communication breakdown with Lindner since his decision to leave the FDP and remain in government after the coalition's dissolution.
• He criticizes the FDP's internal dynamics, claiming that party members advocating for compromise were derided as 'Grünen-Versteher' or 'SPD allies,' which he attributes to Lindner's leadership approach.
• The collapse of the Ampel coalition and the FDP's failure to meet the 5% threshold in the Bundestag elections have weakened liberal political representation in Germany.
• Wissing praises his collaboration with Robert Habeck, emphasizing their ability to resolve conflicts quickly and constructively during their time in the coalition government.

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