Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan, has announced that he will not seek reelection for his party.
- On Wednesday, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declared that he will not participate in the Liberal Democratic Party's upcoming presidential election, which is scheduled for next month.
On Wednesday, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declared that he will not participate in the Liberal Democratic Party's upcoming presidential election, which is scheduled for next month.
Local news outlet Kyodo and broadcaster NHK reported the news earlier.
According to NHK, Kishida informed senior officials of his decision to step down as prime minister, which will take effect when a new leader is appointed.
The political funding scandal involving the misallocation and underreporting of funds from fundraising parties has slowed down the administration.
In January, Kishida disbanded the largest faction of his ruling party due to a scandal.
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