FDP General Secretary Bijan Djir-Sarai Resigns After Controversial ‘D-Day’ Strategy Paper
Bijan Djir-Sarai, General Secretary of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), has resigned following outrage over an internal strategy paper referring to a potential coalition exit as ‘D-Day.’ Djir-Sarai acknowledged he misinformed about the document, which sparked criticism, especially from SPD officials. The paper’s use of the term, historically linked to World War II, provoked significant backlash against the party’s leadership, including calls for apologies from FDP leader Christian Lindner. Djir-Sarai had been in office since April 2022 and was a prominent figure within the party.