TOKYO, Dec 14, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Four Japanese ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday as unpopular Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reels from a major corruption scandal in the ruling party. Michiko Ueno, a special advisor to the prime minister, is also leaving office as well as five deputy ministers, Matsuno, who is also chief government spokesman, told reporters. - Poll ratings -The prime minister's poll ratings are the worst for any premier since the LDP returned to power in 2012 because of voter anger about inflation as well as his handling of a string of earlier scandals. - Stimulus -Kishida's poll ratings have tumbled since being chosen as a safe pair of hands by the squabbling LDP in October 2021. "The scandal has significantly undermined public support for the LDP and the Kishida government.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 14, 2023 06:41 UTC