- ARAB NEWS
- 02 May 2024
Since 1975
Japanese veteran lawmaker Shigeru Ishiba will not run in the race to lead the country’s ruling party, and will support candidate Taro Kono to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday.
The head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is virtually guaranteed the premiership due to the party’s majority in parliament.
Reuters
