Japan’s PM announced his resignation, also refused to contest the election, know the reason

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Japan’s Prime Minister has announced his resignation. Fumio Kishida said that he will step down in September. His three-year term will end. He has also refused to contest the party president election to be held in September. Japan’s government TV channel has confirmed this.

According to a Reuters report, Fumio Kishida has also announced not to contest the election for the post of president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Let us tell you that in October 2021, Fumio Kishida took over as the Prime Minister of Japan. Kishida replaced Yoshihide Suga. Elections are to be held in Japan in October this year. On Wednesday, Kishida said that he has decided not to contest again as the president of the party. He will remain the Prime Minister only till the election of the new leader of the LDP next month. The main reason for Kishida leaving the post of PM is said to be a dispute within the party.