The Prime Minister of Japan resigns
According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr News Agency quoted by Independent, the political scandals of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan in the last few months have led to the resignation of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
In a press conference, Kishida pointed out the need to show the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan as a “transformed party”, and said: transparency and free elections and powerful debates more than ever It matters. In this direction, my resignation is the first step and the most obvious step towards presenting the Liberal Democratic Party as a transformed party.
He added: I took this difficult decision with a strong will to advance political reforms because the trust of the people is necessary for the proper functioning of politics.
The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, which has been in power almost continuously since its founding in 1955, has been involved in one of the biggest political scandals in recent months. This country has been.
The two influential currents of this party have been accused of not presenting their income and expenses correctly, and in some cases, of bribing some legislators from the political budget.
During his three years as the Prime Minister of Japan, Kishida is committed to taking anti-corruption measures and implementing internal party reforms, including the dissolution of factions and disciplinary action against corrupt lawmakers. It has been.
Also, concerns about the Japanese economy, including the weakening of the yen against the US dollar, have overshadowed confidence in Kishida’s economic policies.