Unpopular Japan PM Kishida to step down
The Peninsula
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister FumioKishidaannounced Wednesday he will step aside next month, ending a three year term plagued by low popularity ratin...
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday he will step aside next month, ending a three-year term plagued by low popularity ratings and a spluttering economy.
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed almost uninterrupted for decades, is due to hold a leadership contest next month, with the winner to become prime minister.
Kishida said Wednesday he will not seek re-election as party chief.
"In this (party) presidential election, it is necessary to show the people that the LDP is changing and the party is a new LDP," Kishida told reporters in Tokyo.
"For this, transparent and open elections and free and vigorous debate are important. The most obvious first step to show that the LDP will change is for me to step aside," he said.
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