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FDP's Alleged Plan to End German Coalition

Reports reveal the FDP's alleged plan to end Germany's governing coalition, sparking outrage from the SPD and Greens.

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Germany German PoliticsGovernment CrisisCoalition CollapseInternal ConflictParty Politics

FdpSpdGreensFriedrich-Naumann-Stiftung

Christian LindnerHubertus HeilIrene MihalicKarl LauterbachOlaf Scholz

How did the FDP respond to the accusations?: The FDP denies accusations of wrongdoing. They claim that evaluating the coalition's participation and considering various scenarios were standard practices. They also deny that the economic policy paper used unauthorized ministry resources.
How did SPD and Green politicians respond to the reports of the FDP's actions?: SPD and Green politicians reacted angrily to the reports, criticizing the FDP's actions. Criticism focused on the perceived lack of responsibility, with accusations of malicious intent and poor performance of the coalition in recent years.
What role did the FDP's economic policy paper play in the collapse of the coalition?: The FDP's economic policy paper, released in early November, is considered by SPD and Greens as a provocation containing demands such as tax cuts and a shift in climate policy. This paper is believed to have contributed to the coalition's collapse.
What is the main claim made by Zeit and Süddeutsche Zeitung regarding the FDP's actions?: According to reports in Zeit and Süddeutsche Zeitung, the FDP leadership had been meticulously planning the end of the Ampel coalition since late September, with internal meetings dubbed "Project D-Day."
What are the differing accounts of the FDP's internal meetings regarding the coalition's future?: The reports suggest different versions of the FDP's internal meetings. Some say that the goal was only to gauge opinion on different scenarios. Others say that the decision to end the coalition was made as early as September 29th.

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