Merz asserts CDU right to nominate next German president, signals orderly succession

Chancellor Merz insists the CDU retains the right to propose the next Federal President, framing the succession as an orderly process. This signals a likely CDU-backed candidate, with Ilse Aigner's prospects uncertain as the party navigates coalition dynamics.

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