On February 13, the Federal Assembly elects a new Federal President. Or a Federal President? There is a clear recommendation from the Union.
Düsseldorf – North Rhine-Westphalia’s Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst (CDU) speaks out in favor of a woman as the new Federal President. “After the Union has appointed the first female Federal Chancellor, the first female Federal Defense Minister and the first female EU Commission President, it would be only logical if it also proposed the first female Federal President,” said Wüst der World on sunday.
On February 13, the Federal Assembly elects the new Federal President. The traffic light parties SPD, Greens and FDP have a majority there. The incumbent Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (SPD) announced a long time ago that he wants to run again.
Hendrik Wüst (CDU) on possible Federal President – with a swipe at the traffic light coalition
However, according to Hendrik Wüst, the Union has the most electoral women and men in the Federal Assembly. He therefore demands: “We should be entitled to our own proposal.”
With a special swipe at the traffic light, he underpins his demand: “We will soon have a Chancellor who will be represented by two men. There will also be some supporters of the traffic light parties who would have wished for more diversity. ”The Chancellor-designate and the SPD will vote on the coalition agreement on Saturday.
New Federal President? Hendrik Wüst (CDU) calls for a candidate from the Union
A woman “with charisma at the head of our state – that would be a strong sign, especially in view of the somewhat one-sided personnel plans around Olaf Scholz on this issue. In my opinion, the time is ripe for a woman at Bellevue Palace, ”said Wüst.
However, Wüst has not yet given a specific name: “Our candidate should embody modern Germany and be able to integrate it across party lines. But I can only stimulate one thought process in the Union. ” (dpa / kat)
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