German governor elected with far-right help resigns A German state governor installed with the help of a far-right party says he is resigning with immediate effect, three days after his election shook the country's politicsGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a press conference with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, at the government's Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. Merkel is in South Africa to discuss trade, investment and energy issues with Berlin's largest trading partner in Africa. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a press conference with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, at the government's Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. Merkel is in South Africa to discuss trade, investment and energy issues with Berlin's largest trading partner in Africa. That came as leaders of Merkel's coalition released a statement demanding that he leave and a replacement be elected by state lawmakers.

Source: ABC News February 08, 2020 11:22 UTC