
Japan's PM Suga will not run in party leader election, effectively giving up the premiership
CNN
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide will not run in his party's forthcoming leadership election, effectively giving up the premiership, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party confirmed Friday.
Suga's decision comes less than a year since he assumed the top role, after his predecessor, Shinzo Abe, stepped down due to health issues. By choosing not to stand in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election on 29 September, Suga is opening the race to other candidates. Suga's term as party leader is set to expire on 30 September, 2021.
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