Aigner before nomination: What the decision in the P-question means
The CSU has long since decided on Ilse Aigner as the next Federal President. The SPD has pledged its support. Now all that's missing is the official vote from the CDU.
Ilse Aigner is set to become the next German President, with her nomination by the CDU expected on Monday. The CSU politician has already gained support from her own party and the SPD, making her election on January 30 likely. If confirmed, Aigner would be the first female President in Germany's 77-year history. Her nomination follows a lengthy process, with CSU leader Markus Söder initially proposing her in April and CDU leader Friedrich Merz expected to formally nominate her on Monday.
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