German Chancellor and CDU leader Friedrich Merz has officially nominated Bavarian state parliament president Ilse Aigner as a candidate for federal president. The CDU's party bodies are to decide on her nomination on Monday. If successful, Aigner would become the first woman to lead Germany. Spiegel.de ↗
Aigner is 61 years old and is a politician from the CSU, the CDU's sister party in Bavaria. In the past, she served as a municipal councillor, a member of the Bavarian state parliament, and a member of the Bundestag. Since 2018, she has led the Bavarian parliament as its president. Her candidacy has the support of the CSU, and the Social Democrats have signaled that they will support her as well. Deutschlandfunk ↗
Merz announced his decision after a longer period of deliberation over a successor to Frank-Walter Steinmeier. According to available statements, a consensus prevailed within the CDU leadership that Aigner should run as the joint candidate of the CDU/CSU political union. A joint appearance by Merz and Aigner is scheduled for Monday. Tagesschau ↗
Representatives of the AfD and the Left Party spoke out against the nomination. AfD leader Alice Weidel stated that, according to her party's parliamentary group, Aigner is not a suitable choice. In her view, the highest state office requires a figure standing above parties and political camps.
The election of the federal president will take place on January 30. If her nomination is approved, Aigner will seek the office at a time of growing political tension, with the future president expected to be able to unite society and protect democratic institutions. Tagesspiegel ↗
Merz officially nominates Ilse Aigner as Germany's presidential candidate
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| 05:02 09.11.
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