In a recent announcement, Kubicki emphasized the urgent need for the FDP to regain its standing in opinion polls, aiming to surpass the critical five-percent threshold to ensure the party’s relevance. He highlighted his extensive political experience as a key asset. Conversely, Höne criticized the party’s current state, describing it as a crisis of trust and advocating for fresh leadership to rejuvenate its image. The FDP is currently unrepresented in the Bundestag and has recently lost seats in the state parliaments of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate, prompting the resignation of the previous leadership under Christian Dürr.