Japan PM Kishida Says He’ll Step Down in September

Published on August 14, 2024

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday, local time, that he will not run in the upcoming party leadership contest in September, paving the way for a new prime minister. Speaking at a televised press conference, Kishida, the president of his governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), said the party must clearly demonstrate to the public a revised image through open and transparent elections. “The first and most obvious step to show the LDP is changing is for me to step down,” Kishida, 67, said. “I will not be running in the upcoming presidential election.” “I will continue to do everything I can as prime minister until then end of my term in September,” he said....

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