Stepping down allows him to retain dignity and influence, and be a king- or queen-maker, says analyst.
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has fallen out of favour with the public over his response to political scandals.– Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will resign as Prime Minister after a successor is chosen in a ruling party elections in September, he announced on Aug 14, sending shockwaves through the political system.
Growing economic pressure and rising costs of living have left many Japanese feeling worse off than before. Vowing to “give my all until my very last day as PM” and beyond as a “rank-and-file member”, he added: “Politics is only possible with the people’s trust, and I am making this difficult decision with the strong desire to move political reform forward.”
“There has been so much distrust among the Japanese public, and the natural conclusion is that the time is ripe for a similar big-impact event,” the lawmaker said on condition of anonymity due to political sensitivities. “We must prove to the people that politics is changing.
Mr Kishida, who succeeded Mr Yoshihide Suga in October 2021, is now the eighth-longest serving post-war Prime Minister in a country known for its revolving door of leaders, having been in office for 1,046 days as at Aug 14.
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