Following the dramatic late-night firing of Finance Minister Christian Lindner by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the government coalition faced a crisis as three remaining ministers of the Free Democrats also resigned. However, Transport Minister Volker Wissing reversed his resignation decision and opted to stay on as minister but leave the party.
Lindner is set to receive his certificate of dismissal from President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, with a successor likely to be named promptly. The vacant posts of the research and justice ministers may also be filled soon, according to reports.
