Ishiba hopes to stay on as prime minister amid crushing election defeat

S/Ishiba Shigeru, LDP leader and Prime Minister of Japan: We received extremely harsh assessments from the people. I will remove any internal logic or party logic that the public may have perceived and go back to basics to push for strict reforms within the party, especially in the areas of politics and money.

Prime Minister Ishiba said on October 28 that he would hold non-partisan discussions on eliminating political spending, disclosing the use of former correspondent spending, and creating a third-party organization and would work to implement these issues. ASAP.

He also emphasized his intention to continue in office without resigning, saying, “I will fulfill the responsibilities of my office.” He also said he would cooperate with opposition parties on political issues.

S/Ishiba Shigeru, LDP Leader and Prime Minister of Japan: At the moment, we are not expanding the current coalition. First of all, we will humbly accept any policy for the sake of the Japanese nation and its people. This means that we will humbly accept any policy for the sake of the nation and people. We need to start with a good discussion. I believe we should start from here.

As for elected lawmakers’ additional approval of so-called slush funds, he said, “We would like to make a careful decision based on whether we can get the public to understand.”

He also said a decision “needs to be made as soon as possible” on replacing cabinet ministers not elected to the House of Representatives and Liberal Democratic Party election commission chairman Koizumi Shinjiro, who has resigned from his post. .