It has been 13 years since a Federal President applied for a second term.
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Berlin The Greens support a second term in office for Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. This was announced by the heads of the party and parliamentary group on Tuesday in Berlin.
A second term in office for the head of state, who turns 66 this Wednesday, is almost certain. The Social Democrats welcome a renewed candidacy of the SPD politician Steinmeier anyway, the FDP has already spoken out in favor of him.
“Frank-Walter Steinmeier is a very good and highly respected Federal President who has done great service to our country in his first term of office,” said party leaders Robert Habeck and Annalena Baerbock and the two parliamentary group leaders Katharina Dröge and Britta Haßelmann in a joint statement With.
“In particular, his strong voice for democratic cohesion deserves our respect and support,” it continued. “We are convinced that it will continue to give our society support and orientation on the difficult path out of the pandemic. That is why we support his re-election and recommend our voters in the Federal Assembly to re-elect Frank-Walter Steinmeier as Federal President. “
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The parties of the Ampel coalition have a majority in the Federal Assembly, so that they can get Steinmeier re-elected.
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