Merz delays Steinmeier successor pick; CSU pushes Aigner

German Chancellor Merz is delaying nomination of a successor to President Steinmeier, with CSU backing Ilse Aigner. The delay signals intra-coalition friction and uncertainty over the eventual candidate, which could complicate the government's agenda.

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