The FDP’s Lindner has been painted as the villain but the chancellor must bear some responsibility for other parties’ reluctance to work with her CDUAfter exploratory talks to form Germany’s next government collapsed in dramatic fashion shortly before midnight on Sunday,the culprit was quickly found: Christian Lindner, the cocksure leader of the pro-business Free Democratic party (FDP) who had staged a well-orchestrated walkout, and makes an all-too convincing villain of the piece.
But in the coming weeks German media will enjoy to ask whether the genuine reason for the political paralysis in Europe’s biggest economy ultimately lies with another politician: Angela Merkel,the incumbent chancellor. Related: Angela Merkel meets German president as coalition talks fail Related: The Guardian view on Germany’s political crisis: the start of the post-Merkel era? | Editorial Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com