Ilse Aigner officially launches campaign for German presidency
Ilse Aigner formally presented her candidacy for the German presidency today within the Bundestag. The current President of the Bavarian State Parliament intends to meet with parliamentary groups from the CDU/CSU and SPD, as well as the opposition Green Party.
A visit to the AfD parliamentary group is unlikely, according to her chief of staff, who stated that the AfD had dismissed her nomination as a “testament to poverty,” rendering a visit unnecessary. The Left party has not extended an invitation.
The election to succeed Federal President Steinmeier is scheduled for the end of January. Should Aigner secure a majority, she would become the first woman to hold the office.
This evening, Chancellor Merz defended the process of her nomination, emphasizing that the Union’s proposal had been planned for November 9th. Speaking on ZDF, Merz stated that the process unfolded as he had intended.
The election for the next Federal President will take place at the end of January.
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“Ilse Aigner stellt sich als Präsidentschaftskandidatin im Bundestag vor”
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