Reactions: “We value Ilse Aigner”

The Greens in the Bundestag show sympathy for Aigner in the highest state office. "We value Ilse Aigner. She has always appeared approachable and approachable in her previous political positions," said Green Party leader Britta Haßelmann to the German Press Agency. “We Greens believe it is appropriate and right that a woman should hold the highest office in the state for the first time in 75 years,” explained Haßelmann. “The time is ripe for it.” In these times, we need a head of state who can bring the country together and who, with a “clear compass, unequivocally stands up for the protection of our democracy.”

At the same time, the co-parliamentary leader of the Greens criticized the Union and Chancellor Friedrich Merz's search for candidates. For weeks the Republic has been talking about one proposal after another for the office. "The unprofessional search by the Union and Friedrich Merz is unworthy of this office. How can you stumble a process like that?"

The SPD is also ready to elect Aigner. Party leader Lars Klingbeil made this clear - without forgoing a swipe at his coalition partner. “If the presidium then officially decides to propose Ilse Aigner in the Union on Monday, then I can only say for the SPD, we would welcome and support that,” he said. Aigner has “an incredibly integrative power” that Germany needs, especially in these times. “She is a very people-oriented politician who talks to people on an equal level, that is really important,” said Klingbeil.