President of the European Council Charles Michel stated he’s canceling his plans to run for the upcoming European Parliament elections on Friday.
“I will not be a candidate in the European elections. I will devote all my efforts to my current responsibilities with steadfast determination until they come to an end,” Michel stated in a prolonged assertion posted on his Facebook web page.
Michel’s determination earlier this month to run in June’s European Parliament election as a candidate of his Belgian liberal get together sparked criticism partly as a result of it meant he must depart his present publish sooner than deliberate.
It additionally raised questions on potential conflicts of curiosity as he can be operating as a celebration politician in an election marketing campaign similtaneously appearing as chairman of a council made up of leaders from totally different political teams.
“I will always be a fervent advocate of a Europe that is democratic, strong, united and master of its own destiny,” Michel stated. “At the end of this mandate, I will reflect on the nature and direction of my future commitments.”
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