Angela Merkel has firmly rejected speculations of her possible resignation stressing that she is not planning to announce her departure at the upcoming party meeting slated to take place following next month's European Parliament vote, Sputnik News reports.
"I can answer your question with a clear no," Merkel replied at a press conference in Berlin with the Iraqi Prime Minister when asked about her plans to vacate the Chancellor's position following a meeting announced by CDU party leader, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer.
Merkel's term as the German chancellor ends in 2021. In December 2018, she stepped down as the leader of the Christian Democratic Union stating that she will not run for re-election for the country's highest post after this legislative term ends. Merkel also stated that she was not seeking to continue her career in any political capacity.