German Health Minister Philipp Roesler, left, briefs the media about his aim to become new leader of the ailing Free Democratic Party, during a party's leaders meeting at the Reichstag building in Berlin on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Roesler said Tuesday he aims to become the next vice chancellor as well as chairman of the Free Democratic Party. No other candidates came forward to replace Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, who said Sunday he would give up the leadership. The FDP became conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel's junior coalition partner after winning 14.6 percent of the vote in Germany's 2009 election. But its poll ratings have slumped. Westerwelle failed to deliver loudly promised tax cuts and attracted blame for internal government squabbling. In recent state elections, the party was hurt by its traditional support for nuclear power. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

 

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