Angela Merkel

[maggiebee]

Just read that Angela Merkel is to step down as leader of the Christian Democratic party after 20 years. The German Chancellor told leaders of her Christian Democrats (CDU) that she will not seek re-election as party chairwoman, a senior party source told Reuters.

It is understood she will remain Chancellor.

Always respected this world leader.

[Jackdaw33]

Good riddance to Hitler's nanny.

[maggiebee]

That's a bit harsh Jackdaw!

[emmie]

i have little or no respect for her, she has been the obstacle in the way of our transition out of the EU.
She knows that with UK out of the game, others may well follow.

[Togo]

Not quite Jackdaw, she intends to hang on as Chancellor. Just like another German Chancellor. Bismarck.

[ToraToraTora]

The German people must be relieved, she's filled Germany with immigrant crims.

[Gromit]

20 years is a long time. Margaret Thatcher lasted 15.

Jackdaw, She isn't going anywhere. She is not resigning as Chancellor, but as Party leader.

[dannyk13]

TTT, she will still be Chancellor.She is only resigning from her party leadership.

[ToraToraTora]

yes but I can't see how that can work. She'll be outranked on party matters by the new leader.

[anneasquith]

Yes, it's her fault brexit is an ongoing mess :-)

[maggiebee]

Sorry Anne, but I don't think we can lay the Brexit mess at her door. The UK is managing very well on their own.

[anneasquith]

I was being sarcastic maggie,

[maggiebee]

Apologies Anne - as a proud Scot I did wonder ha ha

[anneasquith]

Your a wee witch Maggie !!!!

[Old_Geezer]

The point is thst the UK isn't managing anything well on it's own wrt Brexit. We have a PM who won't stand up to EU determination to make a mess of it, no matter the cost to it's members; and who gives unacceptable concessions in the hope of getting any deal, no matter how bad, from the EU. How much of that is down to which individual is a matter for debate, but there's been little enough outcry from her at the way the EU is forcing things.

[Old_Geezer]

THAT

[-Talbot-]

She probably has her eyes on a top Brussels job in the non to distant future.

[-Talbot-]

Always respected this world leader.


Yes Maggie, you have to respect someone who says the multicultural society isn't working.

Then goes on to send out an invite to the world's would be migrants to join the failing multicultural society.

Respect.

[cassa333]

Does anyone honestly think a new party leader would in any way be able to ‘out rank’ her when it came to decision time?

[youngmafbog]

Auf Wiedersehen obergruppenführer Merkel.

As TTT says can't see how long she will hold on.

Retreat to her bunker until the end is inevitable I guess, just like one of her predecessors

[Old_Geezer]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46020745