February 17,2012(AFP)-Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she would seek a cross-party candidate after the resignation of Germany's scandal-hit president dealt her a blow as she battles to lead Europe out of a crisis.
Ms Merkel announced talks with all major political parties to find a consensus candidate to replace Christian Wulff, who earlier stepped down after prosecutors demanded the lifting of his immunity from prosecution.
'We want to hold talks with the aim of being able to propose a joint candidate for the next president of the Federal Republic of Germany,' Ms Merkel told reporters in a sombre two-minute statement.
She had 'great respect' but also 'deep regret' over Mr Wulff's decision to step down in the wake of a series of scandals, she said, adding he had served Germany 'with great energy' at home and abroad.
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