Henning Otte, a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and former defense policy spokesperson, has been elected as the new military commissioner of the Bundestag. With 391 votes in favor, he succeeds Eva Högl of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), who served for five years. Otte, a reserve officer, is set to advocate for the rights of soldiers and oversee issues within the military. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expressed his eagerness for collaboration with Otte as they address outstanding challenges in defense and security.