Merz declines to back Aigner for German presidency at CSU congress

At the CSU party congress, Chancellor Merz greeted Bavarian State President Ilse Aigner personally but stopped short of endorsing her as the CSU's preferred candidate to succeed Frank-Walter Steinmeier as German Federal President. The non-commitment signals internal coalition friction over the presidential nomination, with the CSU pushing Aigner while Merz remains uncommitted. The outcome affects Germany's political landscape and coalition stability ahead of the 2027 federal election.

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