FDP in the crisis: Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger raises the alarm!

FDP in the crisis: Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger raises the alarm!

The political waves in Germany are high, and the FDP in particular is currently the focus of the discussions. According to the disappointing election results in East Germany, the former Federal Minister of Justice Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger is worried about the future of her party. The 73-year-old lawyer, who worked as the chair of the FDP in Bavaria for a long time and is now active as Starnberg district councilor, sees an urgent need for action to regain the trust of voters.

The worries are not unfounded. The election results in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg have caused disillusionment in many liberals. Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger also states that such a situation questions it. Although she does not speak of sleepless nights, she describes the current situation as difficult, which is concerned about the base of the party. It agrees that the traffic light coalition is unpopular in the current form.

course corrections necessary

In an interview, she emphasizes that the FDP has to set a clear signal not to simply get to get out of the coalition. Instead, you should follow your own way to create trust. Central topics such as a solid household will be decisive in the coming time to stabilize the coalition. The cooperation with the other partners of the traffic lights is essential.

Another problem area is the positioning of the party within this coalition. Again and again there are internal conflicts, such as the recently in the pension reform, where the FDP urges changes, although agreements have already been achieved. However, Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger advocates that a good pension concept also requires more generation justice. In their opinion, these current challenges are important to find future solutions.

The role of party leader Christian Lindner is also defended by the former Minister of Justice. Despite the current election defeats, she remains convinced that Lindner is the right choice for the FDP. In contrast to the Greens, who are consequences in view of their election results, Lindner still enjoys backing within the party.

With regard to the reviews that state that FDP operates a certain clientele and is a party of the social cold, Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger cannot agree. She sees outdated clichés in these assumptions and emphasizes that the goal of the FDP is not only growth, but also participation for all citizens. In order to communicate this message again more, the party must make politics with passion and show more commitment, especially in the language.

in this regard, Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger sees potential for improvement. In order to regain the voters, the course must be clear and understandable. The challenge is to establish a policy that regains the trust of the citizens so that the FDP can emerge from this difficult phase. These thoughts were dealt with in detail in a conversation, as reported www.sueddeutsche.de .