Japanese leader Ishiba steps down from the post of Prime Minister
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Resigns After Less Than a Year in Office
In a surprising turn of events, Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on Sunday evening (local time) to the press. The announcement comes after a series of consecutive losses of parliamentary majority for the coalition of Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito.
Since July, the coalition has been governing as a minority government. First, the LDP and Komeito lost their majority in the House of Representatives in October. This loss was followed by the loss of majority in the House of Councillors in July, making the coalition a minority government in both houses of parliament.
The loss of majority in both houses of parliament may have been a significant factor in the calls for Ishiba's resignation. Ishiba faced increasing criticism and calls for resignation within his own party, with the loss of majority in the House of Councillors likely contributing to the pressure.
Ishiba, however, has stated that he will fulfill his duties until a new party leader is elected. As of now, the search results do not provide the name of the new leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party following Shigeru Ishiba's resignation.
The coalition of LDP and Komeito has faced numerous challenges during Ishiba's tenure as Prime Minister. The consecutive losses of parliamentary majority have been a major setback for the coalition, and it remains to be seen how these developments will affect Japan's political landscape moving forward.
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