The president is elected by the Bundesversammlung[1] which consists not only of members of the parliament but also of an equal amount of representatives of the

The president is elected by the Bundesversammlung[1] which consists not only of members of the parliament but also of an equal amount of representatives of the states. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Convention_(Germany) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Convention_(Germany)