Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba to step down to avert turmoil in party after poll loss: Report
Japanโs Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is stepping down following a significant loss in the July parliamentary elections, Japanese television reported. His resignation reportedly comes after mounting pressure within his own party.
New Delhi: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, confirmed his decision to step down on Sunday, a move aimed at preventing a split within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Japanese television reported. The resignation follows a significant loss for the LDP and its coalition partner Komeito in the July parliamentary elections.ย The government has reportedly instructed Ishiba to hold a press conference at 0900 GMT, where further details on…