FDP party conference: twelve-point program for economic transition-departure from the five percent deep?

FDP party conference: twelve-point program for economic transition-departure from the five percent deep?

The FDP faces a challenge before its party congress in Berlin, since it can convince just under five percent of German voters in surveys. In order to get out of this low, the liberals have presented a twelve-point program for an "economic turn". This program is intended to boost the weakening economy and possibly support the party in the upswing.

A political scientist emphasizes the need for the FDP to sharpen its profile, especially in view of the strong dominance of the Greens in the coalition. The FDP's twelve-point program includes demands such as the abolition of the solidarity surcharge and the reform of the citizens' allowance. However, these suggestions come across irritation at the SPD because they are considered socially unjust and economically nonsensical.

The tensions within the traffic light coalition are clearly noticeable, with some even fear the end of the coalition. Nevertheless, the deputy FDP chairman Johannes Vogel sees the discussions as normal and emphasizes the need to receive constructive suggestions from all parties. With its program, the FDP signals a delimitation, but does not strive for a loss of collaboration in the coalition.

The FDP faces the challenge of balancing its responsibility for the government and the delimitation of other parties. However, a possible interference in the government coalition could be risky. The party congress will show whether the FDP can successfully master this balance between responsibility and delimitation.