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Japanese Prime Minister, Kishida to step down in September over financial misconduct, rising living costs

Fumio Kishida, Japanese Prime Minister,, has declared he will resign in September, marking the end of a tumultuous three-year term overshadowed by political scandals.

In a press conference on Wednesday, Kishida declared he would not seek re-election as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), emphasising that “politics cannot function without public trust.” Kishida’s tenure has been marred by various controversies, including allegations of financial misconduct and ineffective responses to the challenges of rising living costs.

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His resignation opens the door for a new leader to tackle these pressing issues and restore confidence in the government.

“I will now focus on supporting the newly elected LDP leader as a rank-and-file member of the party,” Kishida stated, signalling his intention to aid the transition process.

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The LDP is expected to elect a new leader soon, who will be tasked with addressing both the immediate economic concerns and the long-term stability of the party. Reuters reports that the decision of Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to resign has triggered a contest to select his successor as both the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and, by extension, as head of the world’s fourth-largest economy.

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Kishida’s popularity has waned amid controversies surrounding the LDP’s connections with the controversial Unification Church and unrecorded political donations at party fundraising events.

Meanwhile, public dissatisfaction has grown over stagnant wages failing to keep pace with the rising cost of living, even as Japan emerges from years of deflation. [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>



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