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I quit politics because I hated it.

I have impeached myself by resigning.

I was on leave from local and regional politics, as long as I was a Minister.

I had been plunged into a different world. I found myself spending half my time answering weird questions on book tours in the Midwest. People would stand up and explain to me the situation in their office and ask me whether they should resign or not.

I am resigning because my secret leaves the governor's office vulnerable.

A month after the scandal broke, I tried to go back to work at the pharmaceutical company after a leave of absence. But because of all the publicity and resulting pressure and stress, I finally resigned.

I think my resignation was the only way to avoid bloodshed.