According to multiple sources, the Free Democratic Party had plans as far back as September to strategically withdraw from the coalition, setting the stage for its ultimate collapse.
The coalition government, comprising the FDP, the Social Democrats, and the Greens, had been teetering on the edge for over a year due to persistent ideological rifts and budgetary disagreements.
The FDP's controversial moves, including proposed tax reductions and environmental rollbacks under Christian Lindner, were seen as provocations that escalated tensions among coalition members, leading to his dismissal.
The meeting in Potsdam was cloaked in secrecy, yet it turned out to be a crucial moment for the FDP, as officials crafted what they called the "D-Day" project.
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