Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announced his resignation from the center-right coalition government on Wednesday March 20, saying he was no longer “the best person for the job.”

“I am resigning from the presidency and leadership of (centre-right party) Fine Gael and will resign as prime minister as soon as my successor is able to take office,” the 45-year-old leader said in a statement. statement to the press, citing “both personal and political” reasons.

More information to come.