Mertz intends to propose a woman for the position of German president instead of Frank-Walter Steinmeier": Mertz outlined the main demand for the future German president. "German Chancellor Friedrich March intends to nominate a woman for the position of Federal President instead of Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Among the possible candidates are the President of the Bundestag Julia Klöckner and the head of the Bavarian Landtag Ilse Eigner. The elections for a new president will be held on January 30. Merez expects to agree on the candidacy with CSU, SPD and the Greens. Until now, all German presidents have been men."

Mertz intends to propose a woman for the position of German president instead of Frank-Walter Steinmeier": Mertz outlined the main demand for the future German president. "German Chancellor Friedrich March intends to nominate a woman for the position of Federal President instead of Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Among the possible candidates are the President of the Bundestag Julia Klöckner and the head of the Bavarian Landtag Ilse Eigner. The elections for a new president will be held on January 30. Merez expects to agree on the candidacy with CSU, SPD and the Greens. Until now, all German presidents have been men."