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German President Joachim Gauck Won't Seek Second Term
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| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Jun 06, 2016 07:29pm |
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| Author | Associated Press |
| News Date | Monday, June 6, 2016 10:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | BERLIN— Germany's head of state, 76-year-old President Joachim Gauck, said Monday he won't seek a second term in 2017 due to his age, a move that could cause complications for Chancellor Angela Merkel heading into an election year.
Gauck told reporters at his office in Berlin that he would complete his five-year term but didn't feel he was up to another because “the years between 77 and 82 are different than those that I'm in right now.''
“Until the end of my term, I will seriously and happily fulfill my duties,'' he said.
Following the announcement, Merkel said she had been hoping Gauck would stay for a second term but that “I respect the decision of the president.''
A new president will be chosen in February, an awkward time for Merkel who faces national elections later in 2017. With no obvious successor for Gauck, the search for a candidate seems likely to be complicated as factions in Merkel's coalition government seek their own nominee. |
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