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Who is Christian Lindner, the finance minister at the centre of political crisis in Germany?
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Firstpost | 07/11/2024 02:45 PM | Click to read full article
Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Lindner on Wednesday, signalling the exit of the rebellious head of the liberal Free Democrats (FDP). This move has brought the three-party coalition to the brink of collapse and set the stage for early elections in Germany. Scholz declared that there was no longer any “basis of trust” with the finance minister. Tensions peaked last week when Lindner presented an economic plan, featuring tax cuts and deregulation.