‘Lost public trust’: Japan PM Fumio Kishida to step down
Japan's PM Fumio Kishida today said he would step down next month, succumbing to public disaffection over political scandals and rising living costs that marred his three-year term, and setting off a scramble to replace him. - File photo
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Tokyo, August 14
Japan's PM Fumio Kishida today said he would step down next month, succumbing to public disaffection over political scandals and rising living costs that marred his three-year term, and setting off a scramble to replace him.
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“Politics cannot function without public trust,” he told the media to reveal his decision not to seek re-election as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. — Reuters
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