7360012In Germany, finished the election of the president. In the vote was attended by members of the Federal Assembly of Germany – a total of 1223 people. The greatest number of votes received acting President Horst Koehler. His candidacy supported by more than half the members of the Federal Assembly.

Koehler supported activists block the Christian Democratic and Christian Social Union, which the incumbent President of Germany got 613 votes. For the main opponent Koehler, Gesine Schwan, vote 503 member assembly. Note that Schwan also ran in the elections of President of Germany in 2004, however, as now, was defeated. A third presidential candidate, actor Peter Zodann, enlisted the support of 91 MPs.

In Germany, the head of state elected for a term of five years. For the election shall be convened by the Federal Assembly, which consists of deputies of the Bundestag (exactly half of electors), as well as representatives of 16 federal states.

In Germany, the president is vested primarily representational powers. In fact, the first face of the state is the Chancellor. Currently, this position in Germany is the leader of the CDU, Angela Merkel.