Based on the provided information, it appears that the mayor of Groningen, Koen Schuiling, has stepped down from his position early due to personal exhaustion and the challenges he faced in managing the asylum shelter crisis in Ter Apel and dealing with gas extraction and related problems. The mayor specifically mentioned the overcrowding of the asylum registration center in Ter Apel and the lack of a resolution for the issue, as well as the initial reluctance of some to accommodate or help asylum seekers, as factors that contributed to his decision. Additionally, the mayor noted that the impact of years of gas extraction earthquakes on the homes and infrastructure of the city, coupled with the demands of the coronavirus pandemic, made his work as mayor more taxing.
The mayor’s last working day will be on October 23. In his letter of resignation to the king, Schuiling expressed that this decision was an extremely difficult one for him, but he simply does not have the energy left to be the mayor that Groningers need and Groningen deserves.
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