On November 9, local time, German Chancellor Mertz announced in Berlin that the CDU leadership has made a formal decision to support Ilse Egner, Speaker of the Bavarian State Assembly and CSU politician, as the candidate for the next federal presidential election. At a press conference attended with Egner on the same day, Mertz said that Germany is currently facing challenges such as increasing social division and rising approval ratings from extreme political forces, and needs a head of state who can receive support from a broad range of central political forces and promote social unity. He believes that Aigner has rich political experience, has long been committed to maintaining the democratic system and opposing extremism, and has the conditions to serve as federal president. Furthermore, Mertz also emphasized that Germany should have had a woman in this top position long ago.

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