Japan’s Prime Minister says he will resign

Japan’s current prime minister and chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Fumio Kishida, will not run for a second term in the upcoming party leadership elections in September, the Kyodo agency reports, citing sources. high quality government.

According to the organization, Kishida decided not to stand as a candidate for the LDP presidential election, but the reason for this decision has not yet been disclosed.

In September, elections will be held for the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, currently chaired by Kishida, whose approval rating has been at its lowest level for months. The winner will become the next prime minister of the country, RIA Novosti clarifies.