Journalist Constantin Schreiber to Nominate Own Presidential Candidate
Translated & summarized from Jüdische Allgemeine by baba
Journalist Constantin Schreiber, nominated by the BSW party, will propose his own candidate for German Federal President at the upcoming Federal Convention on January 30. Schreiber aims to find a deserving individual rather than select from party-backed nominees. Meanwhile, CDU Chairman Friedrich Merz is expected to propose Ilse Aigner for the position. Schreiber also highlighted significant policy differences between himself and the BSW, especially concerning Israel.
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- Journalist Constantin Schreiber will nominate his own candidate for German Federal President.
- Schreiber was nominated to the Federal Convention by the BSW parliamentary group in Saxony.
- The Federal Convention is scheduled to elect the new president on January 30.
- CDU Chairman Friedrich Merz plans to propose Ilse Aigner for the presidential role.
- Schreiber cited policy differences with the BSW, particularly on Israel, Russia, and economic issues.
Journalist Constantin Schreiber, a former speaker for the German news program "Tagesschau," intends to propose his own candidate for the German Federal President when he attends the Federal Convention as a representative of Saxony. Schreiber stated he does not want to simply choose from candidates presented by political parties, but rather seeks to "personally search for a personality who perhaps truly deserves this office." The 47-year-old was nominated for the Federal Convention by the BSW parliamentary group in the Saxon state parliament. The convention is scheduled to elect a new president on January 30.
Sources within the CDU indicate that CDU Chairman Friedrich Merz plans to propose Ilse Aigner, the president of the Bavarian State Parliament, to the CDU leadership committees meeting this Sunday and Monday. Schreiber commented that the presidential office is not "political early retirement with a castle, nor the final promotion for someone whose career would otherwise likely be over."
Schreiber also distanced himself from the BSW, the party that nominated him. He noted significant differences between his political convictions and those of the BSW, particularly regarding stances on Israel, Russia, and economic policy. Despite these differences, Schreiber accepted the nomination, asserting that democracy thrives when individuals with diverse opinions engage in dialogue.