Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel intends to run for the post of German Chancellor in the parliamentary elections in autumn 2017. About it on air of TV channel CNN said the Chairman of the Bundestag Committee on foreign Affairs Norbert röttgen. In case of victory it will be her fourth term as the Chairman of the government of the country.
According to him, Merkel has finally decided this issue and “ready to contribute to strengthening international order.” “She is going to participate in elections and to act as a responsible leader,” said Röttgen.
On 6 September it was reported that the Prime Minister of Bavaria, leader of the Christian social Union (CSU) Horst Seehofer demanded that German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s change of policy. The reason for this was the defeat of the partner, the CSU — the Christian democratic Union (CDU) led by Chancellor at the elections for the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
At the end of July Mekrel refused to answer journalists ‘ questions about her plans regarding the participation in elections. “The time has not come yet. I will inform later”, — she said. The Chancellor stressed that still believed in the correctness of their migration course.
In recent German media repeatedly wrote that Merkel was in a difficult political situation. On the one hand, an increasing number of voters, dissatisfied with its migration policy. With the other actions of the Chancellor is subjected to harsh criticism within her own party, the CDU/CSU.
In late February, Merkel herself admitted that the migration crisis in Europe has become the most difficult challenge in the ten years of her reign. However, she said the right those actions that have been taken to tackle the issue of refugees.
Angela Merkel is head of the German government since 2005.