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That could allay fears in Germany and beyond that the departure of Merkel could herald a period of political instability. The new Bundestag, which is the largest ever with lawmakers, is not expected to pass any laws until a new coalition has been formed and it is required to vote in the new chancellor. This story corrects name of new Bundestag President to Bas from Blas. The German chancellor is ready to have some time to herself again, saying it is now "right for someone else to take over".

Angela Merkel has said she is looking forward to enjoying some leisure time after 16 years as Germany's chancellor. Ms Merkel has led her country through a number of crises, including the global financial collapse, and the coronavirus pandemic.

But she announced in that she would not run in the elections that took place last month, although she remains in a caretaker role while the Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats work to form a coalition.

The year-old politician told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper: "I can say with a good feeling now that it is right for someone else to take over. Merkel stays in office until a successor is elected. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. The Associated Press. All rights reserved. On Tuesday the possibility of a coalition between the CDU, Greens and FDP, considered far less likely based on the election results, was given a degree of momentum after the Greens and CDU leadership concluded a two-hour discussion by saying talks had been constructive and would continue.

But by clearly signalling their direction of travel on Wednesday, the Greens have given the talks a focus they had lacked until now. The Social Democrats secured However, FDP leaders said a Jamaica coalition should not be ruled out in the case that traffic light talks stalled. A repeat of the grand coalition between the CDU and SPD, which has governed Germany for 12 of the past 16 years under the chancellor, Angela Merkel, is seen as an administration of last resort that has very little public backing.