Month after taking oath, new PM Fumio Kishida wins election to fortify position
Published on Nov 01, 2021 07:05 pm IST
- Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has declared victory for his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). In a big win for Kishida, who only became PM a month ago, his party secured more than 233 lower house seats - enough to govern without its coalition partner Komeito. Following the vote, Kishida announced his new Cabinet, which is stacked with allies of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Of the 20 members, 13 have no previous Cabinet experience, three are women and the average age is 61. A moderate liberal regarded as a stabilizing hand, Kishida inherits a Japan that has suffered surging Covid-19 infections, a stagnating economy, a rapidly aging population and increasing tensions with China. Watch the full video for more details.
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