German official resigns amid leaked plans for party exit from coalition government.

A senior official in Germany's Free Democrats party, Bijan Djir-Sarai, resigned after a leaked document showed plans for the party's exit from Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government. The document, titled "D-Day process scenario and measures," detailed steps for leaving the government, sparking controversy. Scholz fired the party's leader as finance minister in November, leading the party to quit the coalition and leaving Scholz without a parliamentary majority. A confidence vote is planned for December 16, likely leading to an election on February 23.

November 29, 2024
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