The world's most 'powerful' woman is leaving power after 16 years, who will take the place?
In Berlin, social activist Webke Bergmann, 48, said Merkel's departure made this election very special. "I thought a lot about which candidate I think should be the next chancellor," said Vibke Bergmann, a social activist in Berlin. I could not make up my mind till morning.
BERLIN: Voters in Germany are electing a new parliament in an election that will determine who will succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel, the 16-year-old at the top of Europe's largest economy. Will happen. People's reaction to Merkel's departure has been mixed.
Voting for successor
Voting on Sunday saw a very close contest between Merkel's central-right wing Union Bloc and the center-left Social Democrats. Voting started at 8 in the morning, which lasted till 6 in the evening and 40 percent of the people voted. This number of postal voting is more as compared to 2017. Armin Laschet is in the race for chancellor from Union Block, while outgoing Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz is the candidate for the other party. Recent polls show the Social Democrats to be marginally ahead.
The population of the country is 8.3 crores
In a country with a population of about 8.3 crore people, about 6.04 crore people are eligible to choose the members of the lower house of Parliament. These members later choose the head of government. No party is expected to come close to a clear majority. Merkel has won praise for running Germany in the midst of many major crises. His successor will have to overcome the coronavirus pandemic, which Germany has dealt relatively well with massive rescue programs so far.
In Berlin, social activist Webke Bergmann, 48, said Merkel's departure made this election very special. He said, 'I thought a lot about which candidate according to me should be the next chancellor. I couldn't make up my mind till morning. To be honest, none of the three impressed me. All three seem to be good people, but I am not sure that any of them can do a good job as the next chancellor.
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