The tenth Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on Tuesday afternoon and will lead the cooperation government between the Christian Union (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
In the second vote in the federal parliament, Mr Mertz garnered 325 votes, and required 316 of 630 MPs. A total of 618 MPs voted, 289 voted against the candidate and there was one abstention.
During the first vote, which took place in the morning, Mertz received 310 votes when the parties of the government coalition count 328 seats. The evolution, has caused a serious political crisis and.
The oath, the difference with Saltz and the white gloves
Friedrich Mertz went to the Presidential Palace Bellevue where he met with Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to receive his appointment. He then returned to the Bundestag to swear.
According to the Constitution, their oath states: “I swear that I will dedicate my efforts to the well -being of the German people, promote his well -being, protect him from damage, maintain and defend the basic law and laws of the federation, I will perform my duties. Let God help me. “
Friedrich Mertz during his swearing -in with Bundestag President Julia Cleckner,
The last four words are the difference between his own swearing -in and that of all of all the Solts. “Let God help me” is the optional religious part of the oath that the former Chancellor had not said.
At the same time, the most observers would notice that Bundestag President Julia Kleckner was wearing white gloves at the ceremony. The reason? The original German basic law will be given to Chancellor as a model for his oath. “Because this is such an important document, we present it by wearing gloves,” Kleckner said.
Swearing -in, ministerial and first trips
According to the ritual, the swearing -in of the entire government, the delivery -receipt ceremony in the Chancellor, between the outgoing Chancellor Tref Saltz and his successor, will follow by night.
Mertz’s day will close with the first cabinet. On Wednesday, Mertz has scheduled two trips to France and Poland to complete his full -time program.
