So it finally happened. Abe calls it quits:
After a very troubled year that saw Japan’s ruling party embroiled in allegations of financial wrongdoings and scandals, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided to call it quits.
During a televised news conference, Mr. Abe says he is resigning because he believes Japan needs a new leader to fight against terrorism, and the country needs a new leader the people can support and trust.
This is pretty significant news, and while it does not really surprise me, he did take a gamble. After all:
The law enabling that mission is set to expire November 1, and the opposition Democratic Party, which won control of the upper house of parliament in July, opposes an extension.
Let’s see who is next in line, and I am wondering what impact this may have on the six party talks, which will reveal itself in time too. Apparently, this had to do more then just that gamble he took.
Since I am not all that familiar with Japan or the scandals or other developments that take place, perhaps somebody can shed more light on this. It does seem from the other blog postings it is not really clear to them either on the exact reasons why.
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