The Time for a Lady: Klöckner Pushes for a Female Federal President After Steinmeier
Klöckner advocates for a German presidency following Steinmeier's tenure.
Let's face it, man, Bertie's time is up as Federal President - and Julia Klöckner, CDU's chick in the Bundestag Presidency seat, ain't gonna take this inequality lying down. She's hollering for a broad to take the top seat, and she's not alone in this battle cry.
Klöckner's had it up to here with a dozen dudes sitting on the Federal President's throne since '49, no ladies in sight. "That's not equality, man!" she spat to "Stern." Time to bring some normality to the highest state office, she added.
You might recall Christina Stumpp, deputy CDU boss, voiced similar sentiments. Now, Klöckner's throwing her weight behind the idea, welcoming coalition partners jumping on the bandwagon - it's long overdue, she says.
Green Party's Britta Haßelmann echoes the call for a lady in the highest office, telling "Stern" a woman belongs in the top seat, finally! Too many times, a man snagged the gig while people knew it'd be another dude taking over. "Enough is enough!" Hasselmann roared.
Gals make up over half the population. Haßelmann ranted, "When females are missing, so is their perspective." The urgency of this call? Check out Friedrich Merz's power circle, only dudes and one woman from the SPD in the coalition committee, the year being 2025. Steinmeier wraps up his second term on March 18, 2027, and he can't get re-elected.
Sources: ntv.de, toh/dpa
- Julia Klöckner
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier
- CDU
- Alliance 90/The Greens
Behind the Scenes:
While no specific list of potential female candidates for the Federal President of Germany has been released following Klöckner and Hasselmann's advocacy, several prominent female politicians could be in contention for the position due to their political influence and leadership roles. Notable examples include Annalena Baerbock, president of the current session of the United Nations General Assembly and a prominent figure in the German Green Party, and Britta Haßelmann herself, a leader of the Green Party advocating for gender equality. Other female political figures in powerful positions may also emerge as potential candidates for future leadership roles.
The Commission, having been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, might find it crucial to consider some gender balance within the policy-making process, given that the fight for gender equality in prominent political positions is gaining momentum. For instance, in the current battle cry for a female Federal President of Germany, a notable contender like Annalena Baerbock, President of the United Nations General Assembly and a notable figure in the German Green Party, could potentially become a strong candidate for such a position.
