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Lindner on Germany's Coalition Collapse

Analysis of the collapse of Germany's coalition government, focusing on FDP leader Christian Lindner's perspective on the events and his future plans.

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Germany ElectionGovernmentGerman PoliticsEconomicsCoalition

FdpSpdGreensGerman Government

Christian LindnerOlaf ScholzRobert Habeck

What does Lindner see as his biggest mistake during his time in government?: Lindner believes the coalition failed due to a careless handling of the constitution from the beginning. He regrets not insisting on renegotiating the coalition agreement after a constitutional court ruling a year prior, a decision that exacerbated tensions within the coalition.
What are Lindner's views on future coalition possibilities involving the FDP?: Lindner rules out another coalition with the SPD and Greens, even under different leadership. He suggests that a Jamaica coalition (CDU/CSU, FDP, Greens) could be a possibility.
What are the main reasons Christian Lindner gives for the collapse of the German coalition government?: The FDP leader, Christian Lindner, discusses the collapse of the German coalition government, Chancellor Scholz's unexpected comments, and his own regrets about his time in office.
What is Lindner's assessment of the current political situation and his party's prospects in the upcoming elections?: Lindner feels Scholz's public statement announcing the end of the coalition was decisive, and believes Germany should not remain in limbo awaiting new elections. He's confident the FDP will regain momentum in the upcoming election.
How does Lindner characterize the relationship between himself and Chancellor Scholz during the events leading up to the government's collapse?: Lindner attributes the coalition's failure to disagreements over economic policy, particularly Scholz's demand to suspend the debt brake, which Lindner refused. He also criticizes the lack of willingness to consider his alternative proposals.

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