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On the morning of November 11, the first Shigeru Ishiba Cabinet formally resigned during an extraordinary cabinet meeting.
The 215th special session of the House of Representatives convenes on November 11. In the afternoon, Ishiba, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to be elected Japan’s 103rd Prime Minister after a runoff vote in the lower house against Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP).
Challenges Ahead for Minority Government
Following the appointment ceremony and the certification of ministers at the Imperial Palace, the second Ishiba Cabinet is set to launch in the evening.
The Prime Minister will also hold a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office tonight to outline his approach to deliberating the 2024 supplementary budget and related bills.
Three ministers, including the Justice and Agriculture Ministers who lost their seats in the election, will be replaced. Other ministers are expected to be reappointed. With the ruling party losing its majority, the minority government is likely to face significant challenges in governance.
With that in mind, before the second Ishiba Cabinet launch, the Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Democratic Party for the People. Ishiba is also expected to meet with CDP’s Noda to seek cooperation in managing parliamentary affairs, including potential political reforms.
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Author: The Sankei Shimbun
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