Union: Söder: Friedrich Merz is Chancellor and remains Chancellor
The results of the recent elections had fueled speculation about a chancellor swap. CSU chief Söder now finds clear words. However, he wants another personnel question to be clarified soon.
CSU leader Markus Söder has expressed his confidence that Friedrich Merz will remain Chancellor, citing the difficulty of removing a Chancellor under German constitutional law. Söder made the comments in a television interview in Bavaria, stating that a change in Chancellors could lead to a coalition debacle and even new elections.
He also discussed the upcoming nomination for the successor to outgoing President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, expressing hope for a decision in a few weeks and supporting Ilse Aigner, the President of the Bavarian State Parliament, as a potential candidate. Söder emphasized that CDU/CSU and SPD have a majority in the Federal Convention and should use it to choose a female candidate, as previously stated by the CDU.
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