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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced he will step down next month and will not run for a second term as leader of the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party, following a series of political scandals that fueled calls for him to resign.
In a press conference on Wednesday, Kishida said it is necessary to present the LDP as a “changed party.”
“Transparent and open elections and a free and vigorous debate are more important than ever. The most obvious first step, to show that the LDP will change, is for me to step aside,” he said.
“I have made the heavy decision with a strong desire to move forward with political reform, because the people’s trust is what makes politics work.”
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced he will step down next month and will not run for a second term as leader of the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party, following a series of political scandals that fueled calls for him to resign.
In a press conference on Wednesday, Kishida said it is necessary to present the LDP as a “changed party.”
“Transparent and open elections and a free and vigorous debate are more important than ever. The most obvious first step, to show that the LDP will change, is for me to step aside,” he said.
“I have made the heavy decision with a strong desire to move forward with political reform, because the people’s trust is what makes politics work.”
