Federal Presidential Election: Candidate with the best chances: CDU wants to nominate Aigner
The Chancellor has taken his time, now he is officially making his proposal for the presidential election. For the first time, a woman and CSU politician is to be elected.
Ilse Aigner is set to be nominated as the CDU's candidate for the German presidency, with party leader Friedrich Merz expected to propose her for the role. The 61-year-old, who is currently president of the Bavarian state parliament, has a good chance of being elected as the first female and first CSU politician to hold the office.
The coalition parties CDU, CSU, and SPD have a majority in the Federal Convention, and Aigner has also received support from the Greens. The AfD will put forward its own candidate, but is considered unlikely to succeed due to the clear majority held by Aigner's supporters.
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