Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba isn't going anywhere! 🛡️ Despite a tough election where his ruling party took a big hit—the worst in 15 years—he's standing firm, saying he won't let Japan fall into a \"political vacuum.\" 🇯🇵
\"I want to fulfill my duty by protecting people's lives, protecting Japan,\" Ishiba declared at a press conference on Monday. He pointed out that the election was influenced by \"people's suspicion, mistrust and anger\" over a scandal that had affected the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and contributed to the downfall of his predecessor, Fumio Kishida. 💔
The 67-year-old leader admitted that the LDP received \"an extremely harsh verdict\" from the people. But he's not backing down! Ishiba vowed to bring about fundamental reforms to address issues of money and politics. 🛠️✨
He also emphasized his commitment to maintaining the coalition government with the LDP's junior partner, Komeito. Even though they might not reach Ishiba's goal of securing at least 233 seats—a majority in the 456-member lower house—he's gearing up to push forward. 🚀
Stay tuned, folks! Japan's political scene is heating up, and Ishiba is ready to take on the challenge. 🔥👊
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
