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Japan’s PM Kishida to double as foreign minister until Cabinet relaunch
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will double as foreign minister until he relaunches the nation’s Cabinet
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday he will double as foreign minister until he relaunches the Cabinet after Japan’s parliament convenes a special session next week.
The PM’s Liberal Democratic Party secured a majority at the weekend’s election, which is a vote of confidence for Kishida.
Japan’s parliament will now convene for a special session next week.
Under the Constitution, the Cabinet must resign en masse when the first session of the Diet is convened after a general election. In a special session expected to be held Wednesday the Diet is set to reappoint Kishida as the country’s leader, and he will then relaunch the Cabinet.
In a special session, when Japan is set to reappoint Kishida as Prime Minister, and he will then relaunch the Cabinet.
The Former Foreign Minister, Toshi-Mitsu Mot-egi will move to Secretary-General.