According to CoinMeta, German Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) chairman Angela Merkel officially nominated Ilse Aigner, the speaker of the Bavarian state parliament, to run for the position of Germany's next president on the 9th. If elected, Aigner would become Germany's first female head of state. Merkel announced this news at a joint press conference with Aigner on that day. Merkel stated that in the context of current geopolitical crises and the rise of extreme forces within the country, Germany needs a president who can unite society and provide guidance to the people. Aigner has extensive political experience and is able to resonate widely among the public.