Japan’s PM Yoshihide Suga Will Opt Out on LDP’s Leadership Run
After heavy criticism, Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will not make another run for the governing party leadership election.
After heavy criticism, Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will not make another run for the governing party leadership election.
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Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will not make another run for the governing party leadership election, paving the way for a new member from the Liberal Democratic Party.
 
On Friday, August 3, 2021, Japan’s Prime Minister and the Liberal Democratic Party’s leader Yoshihide Suga stated that he will not run for the leadership race set to begin on September 29, 2021, which means that there will be a new leader for the LDP.
 
Yoshihide Suga has faced criticism and plunging support ratings over slow actions on coronavirus measures and holding the 2021 Olympics despite the public’s health concerns.
 
Reports stated that the Japanese government is considering holding a general election on October 17. The 49th general election of members of the House of Representatives was initially scheduled on or before November 28, 2021.