German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that after President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, a woman should take over the leadership of the state. He announced that he would propose to the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) a consensus candidate from the center of the political spectrum. He has not yet revealed her name. Telex ↗
Steinmeier has held the presidential office since 2017, and his second five-year term will end in March 2027. Under the rules, he cannot run for another term. The election of the new president is scheduled for January 30 of next year. Le Figaro ↗
Merz presented his intention during an internal meeting with the chairs of CDU district organizations. According to reports, however, the topic of a possible first female president of Germany was not among the main issues of the meeting. One of the participants stated that in his district organization, about five percent of members are interested in it. Tagesspiegel ↗
The German president has predominantly ceremonial powers, but his position includes representing the country and overseeing compliance with the constitutional order. The candidate is decided by the Federal Convention, which consists of members of the Bundestag and representatives of the federal states. kultura.pravda.sk ↗
Merz's proposal may influence further negotiations on the candidate supported by the governing coalition. The final decision will depend on agreement among political parties and on support in the Federal Convention.
Merz wants a woman from the political center as Steinmeier's successor
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Merz chce, aby Nemecko prvýkrát viedla žena. Steinmeier už kandidovať nemôže
aktuality.sk
| 21:05 02.11.
Steinmeier končí a kto príde po ňom? Merz: Nemecko by si malo zvoliť prezidentku
kultura.pravda.sk
| 21:19 02.11.
Le chancelier Merz souhaite que l'Allemagne soit présidée par une femme
Le Figaro
| 20:53 02.11.
"Es muss eine Frau werden": Merz will Kandidatin für Bundespräsidentschaftswahl
Der Standard
| 18:57 02.11.
Friedrich Merz azt szeretné, hogy nő legyen Németország következő elnöke
Telex
| 22:29 02.11.
Merz trifft auf CDU-Kreisvorsitzende: „Das Thema Bundespräsidentin ist schön, aber in meinem Kreisverband interessiert das fünf Prozent der Leute“
Tagesspiegel
| 22:14 02.11.
Merz: Nemecko by si malo zvoliť prezidentku
teraz.sk
| 20:53 02.11.
Steinmeier-Nachfolge: Friedrich Merz will Frau als Staatsoberhaupt vorschlagen
Die Zeit
| 18:54 02.11.
Merz kündigt „Kandidatin der politischen Mitte“ für Steinmeier-Nachfolge an
Welt
| 18:43 02.11.
Steinmeier-Nachfolge: Merz spricht sich für eine Frau als Bundespräsidentin aus
Tagesspiegel
| 18:23 02.11.
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