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Kubicki Slams Scholz After Ampel Coalition Collapse

FDP Vice President Kubicki criticizes Chancellor Scholz's handling of the Ampel coalition's collapse, citing his tone as 'classless' and questioning the wisdom of the approach. He also discusses the FDP's poor poll numbers and their potential impact on the next election.

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FdpSpdGrüneAmpel-Koalition

Wolfgang KubickiOlaf ScholzVolker WissingChristian LindnerDonald Trump

Was the collapse of the German coalition unavoidable?: The collapse of Germany's governing coalition was not inevitable, but FDP Vice-President Kubicki believes Chancellor Scholz's handling of the situation was inappropriate and ultimately harmful to the country. He suggests a quicker path to elections would have been preferable.
What was Kubicki's reaction to Volker Wissing's departure from the FDP?: Kubicki declined to comment on Volker Wissing's decision to leave the FDP, expressing surprise and wishing him well. He did, however, express his own concerns about the state of the coalition months prior to its collapse.
Does Kubicki see potential for future collaboration between the FDP and SPD?: Kubicki believes that while FDP and SPD can successfully collaborate, future cooperation would be difficult with Scholz as chancellor. He emphasizes the importance of a competitive economy and implies that differing economic visions were a significant contributing factor to the coalition's demise.
How significant were the FDP's poor poll numbers in the coalition's breakup?: Kubicki states that the FDP's poor poll numbers are not necessarily indicative of future electoral performance, drawing a parallel to Donald Trump's unexpected 2016 victory. He questions whether Scholz and Habeck can effectively mobilize voters for their respective parties.
What was Kubicki's opinion of the tone used by Chancellor Scholz and the finance minister after the coalition's collapse?: Kubicki criticizes Chancellor Scholz's post-coalition-break-up remarks as 'classless' and personally insulting. He believes Scholz's actions discredit him as a leader and hinder potential future collaboration.

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