German Chancellor Angela Merkel sat down rather than standing at a public ceremo...
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel sat down rather than standing at a public ceremony on Thursday, a day after a third bout of shaking in three weeks raised concerns over her condition, but said she was taking care of her health.
Merkel, who shook visibly during a ceremony welcoming Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne on Wednesday, showed no sign of tremors on Thursday and smiled broadly. “Also as a person, I have a major interest in being healthy and I look after my health,” the chancellor said. Merkel, who turns 65 next week, said with a smile that every birthday made her aware that she is getting older.
Merkel decided to seek a fourth term in office only after long reflection, and said in November 2016 she was seeking to stay on “if health allows”. In 1998, she was quoted as saying: “I don’t want to be a half-dead wreck when I leave politics.”Her fourth term is due to run until 2021 and she has ruled out running for a fifth term.
“Merkel is the guarantee of stability and many people want her to serve a full term,” he told Reuters. “To talk about ‘working it through’ is not really sufficient. It looks quite dramatic. She really has to say what the matter is.”
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