During a meeting on Monday with leaders of the conservative party, Mercs put forward Aigner's candidacy, which was received with prolonged applause, and the leadership of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Merc then officially nominated Aigner as a candidate for the presidency, according to informed sources, reported the DPA agency. #IlzeAignere #VācijasPrezidents #SievietePolitikā (translated)