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Engholm on Coalition Collapse and His Career

Bj orn Engholm, former Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein, reflects on the collapse of Germany's traffic light coalition and his own political career.

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Germany ElectionGerman PoliticsLeadershipCoalitionScandal

SpdFdpGreen PartyBundestag

Bj Orn EngholmChristian LindnerRobert HabeckOlaf ScholzUwe Barschel

How and why did Engholm's career end?: Engholm's career ended in 1993 when he resigned from all offices after admitting to having known earlier than previously stated about a smear campaign against him. His resignation came a year and a half before the federal election.
What is Engholm's perspective on the upcoming elections?: Following the coalition's collapse, Engholm anticipates new elections and believes the SPD will be needed. However, he acknowledges that if the SPD receives only 15% of the vote, they will need to undertake serious self-reflection.
What reasons does Engholm give for the coalition's failure?: Engholm attributes the coalition's failure to several factors, including former Finance Minister Christian Lindner's fear of the FDP becoming irrelevant and Robert Habeck's inconsistent implementation of policies. He also cites ego as a contributing factor.
Describe the key events of Bj orn Engholm's political career.: Engholm's political career began in 1962 when he joined the SPD. He entered the Bundestag in 1969 and became Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein in 1988 after navigating the Watergate scandal.
What is Bj orn Engholm's assessment of the collapsed German traffic light coalition?: Bj orn Engholm, former Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, regrets the collapse of the traffic light coalition in Berlin. He believes the coalition's composition was reasonable, with each party representing justice, climate-friendly transformation, and economic innovation, respectively.

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