Merkel was extremely restrained during the recent German election campaign. Since she stepped down in part as a reaction to disfavor among both the electorate and within her own CDU party, she probably felt that she might do more damage than good by campaigning.
Merkel was extremely restrained during the recent German election campaign. Since she stepped down in part as a reaction to disfavor among both the electorate and within her own CDU party, she probably felt that she might do more damage than good by campaigning.