Merz: Next German President Should Be a Woman

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared on Monday that a woman should serve as Germany’s next head of state for the first time in history.

Speaking at a closed-door meeting of local Christian Democratic Union (CDU) officials, Merz confirmed his intention to back a female candidate to replace outgoing President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, whose term ends ahead of the January 30 election.

Although Merz declined to name a specific nominee, sources within the CDU confirmed his firm position on the selection.

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An assembly of roughly 1,260 voters—comprising lawmakers from both houses of parliament and select civil society representatives—will elect Steinmeier’s successor.

Prominent female figures under consideration within the CDU include Bundestag Speaker Julia Klöckner, Education Minister Karin Prien, and former Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer.

Merz says that the next German president should be a woman (News Central TV) — Merz says that the next German president should be a woman.  Credit: Reuters

Meanwhile, the CDU’s Bavarian sister party, the CSU, has already nominated regional parliamentary speaker Ilse Aigner for the ceremonial role.

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