Mertes' election to the presidency, who will replace Steinmeier? While the Christian Democratic Party of Germany led by Chancellor Friedrich Merts was expected to present his choice to succeed Frankwalter Steinmeier, the current German president, Merts has yet to make a final decision. According to the First German TV channel, Mertes announced during his trip to Asia that the Christian Democratic Party, as the largest party in the German Federal Assembly, should have the right to nominate a presidential candidate. The selection of Steinmeier's replacement was placed on the agenda of political parties in Germany in a situation where the competition for the appointment of the candidate, in addition to intra-party consultations, also depends on agreement between different parties. Mertes wants this process to be conducted in an orderly manner and for the final candidate to receive broad support from the democratic forces. In the German conservative camp, the names of several politicians were proposed to replace Steinmeier. The Christian Social Party of Bavaria, an ally of the Christian Democratic Party at the federal level, supports the candidacy of Ilse Ignerer, speaker of the Bavarian state parliament. The name of Innes Klaus, head of the Christian Democratic Party faction in the state parliament of Hesse, was also suggested as a possible option. However, the final decision on the candidate supported by the conservative parties has not yet been made. Baal currently enjoys considerable support in the Christian-Social Party. He also has supporters among a number of politicians from the Christian Democratic Party and the Social Democratic Party. Despite these supports, Mertes has not yet determined the final candidate; In his party he is under pressure to present an alternative from the Christian Democratic Party; A decision that also affects the relationship of this party with its conservative ally, the Christian-Social Party. Mertes plans to consult with key figures in his party and conservative allies before making a final decision. The executive meeting of the Christian Democratic Party on November 9 will be one of the important steps in this process.

Mertes' election to the presidency, who will replace Steinmeier? While the Christian Democratic Party of Germany led by Chancellor Friedrich Merts was expected to present his choice to succeed Frankwalter Steinmeier, the current German president, Merts has yet to make a final decision. According to the First German TV channel, Mertes announced during his trip to Asia that the Christian Democratic Party, as the largest party in the German Federal Assembly, should have the right to nominate a presidential candidate. The selection of Steinmeier's replacement was placed on the agenda of political parties in Germany in a situation where the competition for the appointment of the candidate, in addition to intra-party consultations, also depends on agreement between different parties. Mertes wants this process to be conducted in an orderly manner and for the final candidate to receive broad support from the democratic forces. In the German conservative camp, the names of several politicians were proposed to replace Steinmeier. The Christian Social Party of Bavaria, an ally of the Christian Democratic Party at the federal level, supports the candidacy of Ilse Ignerer, speaker of the Bavarian state parliament. The name of Innes Klaus, head of the Christian Democratic Party faction in the state parliament of Hesse, was also suggested as a possible option. However, the final decision on the candidate supported by the conservative parties has not yet been made. Baal currently enjoys considerable support in the Christian-Social Party. He also has supporters among a number of politicians from the Christian Democratic Party and the Social Democratic Party. Despite these supports, Mertes has not yet determined the final candidate; In his party he is under pressure to present an alternative from the Christian Democratic Party; A decision that also affects the relationship of this party with its conservative ally, the Christian-Social Party. Mertes plans to consult with key figures in his party and conservative allies before making a final decision. The executive meeting of the Christian Democratic Party on November 9 will be one of the important steps in this process.