Japan’s Yoshihide Suga declines to run for reelection as ruling party chief, paving way for his resignation as prime minister

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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said that he will not stand for reelection as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) this month, signaling his intention to resign after having served for a year as PM.

Suga’s decision against running for LDP chief effectively means his resignation as party leader and prime minister is pending, the Japanese media said.

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