Acting Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel shared his feelings at the time of resignation and told that he experienced relief and gratitude when he received a notice from the hands of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Words Politics Transfers Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
According to Merkel, it is satisfied with the work done. “Of course he felt some relief, but first of all the greatest thanks for the fact that I could have occupied this position for 16 years. May later I feel and light sadness,” she said.
Politician noted that if the negotiations on the creation of the ruling coalition will be held according to the plan, then it will stay a few weeks at the post. “Every day things can happen to which you need to quickly respond, consistently with those who now have the majority in the Bundestag,” Merkel concluded.
She was given a formal notice of the end of the authority as a chancellor of Germany earlier on Tuesday, October 26th. Merkel will perform the obligations of the Chancellor until its successor is elected.
It is assumed that the new Chancellor will be the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany Olaf Scholz. His party won the elections from 25.7 percent of the vote on September 26. The conservative unit of the XDS / Christian Social Union (HSS) scored only 24.1 percent.