Rhineland-Palatinate Prime Minister Malu Dreyer (SPD) congratulated Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on his re-election.
"Frank-Walter Steinmeier acts as a strong voice for democratic cohesion," said Dreyer on Sunday.
“Our society has not only been exposed to high centrifugal forces since the pandemic.
The level-headed and credible attitude of Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the head of the state is a blessing." He is a "real stroke of luck for our country".
The Chairwoman of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), Annette Kurschus, congratulated Steinmeier.
The vote of the Federal Assembly reflects not only the broad approval of the delegates, "but also the great trust that you enjoy among the citizens".
The chairman of the German Bishops' Conference, Bishop Georg Bätzing, also congratulated Steinmeier on his re-election.
Steinmeier held society together as an "anchor" like no other, emphasized the Limburg bishop, and continued: "The obvious danger of polarization, division and distrust is counteracted impressively and authentically with your personal testimony, which is characterized by trust, togetherness and understanding is."
Bätzing thanked the Protestant Steinmeier for the trusting relationship he maintained with the Catholic Church even in turbulent times.
It is good that Germany can know you for another term as Federal President.” The election is both a strengthening and a mandate.
"It will continue to be about containing social coldness and deeper divisions in society and instead conveying hope for a good time after the pandemic."
"The right man in the right office"
Schleswig-Holstein SPD chairwoman Serpil Midyatli congratulated the Federal President.
"With Frank-Walter Steinmeier, we confirmed the right man in office today.
His level-headed and connecting manner brings him respect and recognition across party lines," Midyatli said on Sunday.
This is demonstrated by the large approval in the Federal Assembly.
“As a moral authority and encourager, he is simply good for Germany.
He also works tirelessly for solidarity, democracy, justice and human dignity worldwide.”
The Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hendrik Wüst (CDU), congratulated Steinmeier on his re-election.
"Frank-Walter Steinmeier has performed the highest state office in recent years with prudence, humanity and foresight," said Wüst in a statement on Sunday.
Steinmeier is an experienced personality and enjoys a high reputation in Germany and internationally.
"Especially in socially challenging times, our country needs a Federal President who stands up for the common good and lives the idea of freedom and democracy," emphasized Wüst.
The chairman of the SPD parliamentary group in the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia, Thomas Kutschaty, wrote: “For the first time in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany, a social democrat was re-elected as Federal President.” “I am convinced that he will exercise his second term of office just like his First: non-partisan, but never neutral when it comes to defending and strengthening democracy,” emphasized Kuchaty, who is also SPD state chairman.
At a time when true democrats are important again, Steinmeier's clear stance is more important than ever and exactly the federal president "we need".
The Hessian Prime Minister Volker Bouffier (CDU) said: "His work is appreciated, proof of this is today's re-election and the cross-party approval for him." In his first term in office, Steinmeier was particularly committed to democracy and cohesion in society.
"That was and is an extremely important contribution, especially in the times of the corona pandemic." With his "level-headed manner and steady hand", Steinmeier played a major role in "the fact that the people in Germany