Japanese Prime Minister Shigro Ishiba to step down

Japanese Prime Minister Shigro Ishiba announced on Sunday that he would step down after increasing calls from his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in the parliamentary elections in July.

Ishiba, who took Office in OctoberThe demands of most of them were resisted right -wing opponents inside his party for more than a month, saying that this step would cause a political vacuum when Japan faces major challenges in the country and outside.

The resignation came one day before his liberal democratic party is to decide whether early leadership elections will be held, or an apparent suggestion without confidence against him if approved.

Ishiba said during a televised press conference that he would start an operation to conduct a party leadership to choose his alternative and that there was no need for the two decision.

If the Prime Minister remained, he would inevitably fight to manage his divided party and the minority government.

In July, the ruling Ishiba alliance in securing the majority in the 248 -seats in the House of Representatives in decisive parliamentary elections, increased its government’s stability. The loss added to the defeat of the previous elections in the House of Representatives, as the party -led coalition lost the majority.

His decision came after his meeting on Saturday with the Minister of Agriculture, Cengero Koizumi and his perceived teacher, former Prime Minister Yoshiheed Suja, who apparently suggested the resignation of Ishiba before a vote on Monday.

He previously insisted on staying, stressing the need to avoid political vacuum at a time when Japan faces major challenges, including the American tariff and its impact on the economy, high prices, rice policy reforms, and increased tension in the region.

Since the adoption of last week for LDP for his review of the election, which called for a “comprehensive reform” of the party, voting requests on early leadership or to resign Isaiba before the results of the Monday have gained the strength of the two.

Taro ASO, who is a conservative of heavyweight, has known for his anti -Ishiba position, and several ministers and deputy ministers in the Council of Ministers, Ishiba, an early vote, prompting others.

Former Minister of Health Norhisa Tamura told NHK talk show earlier on Sunday that the best way to stop the partisan division and move forward is Ishiba “to settle” the conflict before Monday’s vote, and urged his resignation. Tamura said that the party had already paid attention to the necessary work on economic measures and to know ways to obtain opposition support in the upcoming parliamentary session.

As Ishiba as a party leader step down, the Democratic Democratic Party is expected to make a date for its party presidential election, which is likely to be held in early October.

Among the potential candidates Koizumi, in addition to the former Minister of Economic Security, the province, Sanai Takaychi, senior Minister of Cabinet Yoshimasa Hayashi, a mild and former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Experts say that the leader of the next liberal Democratic Party will have to work with the majority of the majority in both councils.

However, the opposition parties are very widespread that they do not constitute a major alliance to topple the government.

In recent weeks, Ishiba has succeeded in obtaining President Trump Reduce tariff rates The American administration was imposed on Japan from 25 % to 15 %. Ishiba also said he had the chief trade negotiator, Riozi Akazawa, who presents his message to Trump, saying that his desire to work with him to create the “golden age” of the Japanese and Japanese coalition, and called on the American leader to visit Japan.

The Secretary -General of Ishiba, Secretary -General of the National Democratic Party Authority, Hiroshi Moriama, a major figure who negotiated with the main opposition leaders to help achieve legislation since the Prime Minister took office, has intended to step down on September 2 because of the loss of the elections, although Ishiba did not give him his resignation. The departure of Moriama had dealt with the Prime Minister.