Mer 51,277 Posted August 28, 2020 Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan will resign due to ill health. Serving eight consecutive years, he is the country’s longest ruling leader. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/28/world/asia/shinzo-abe-resign-japan.html?action=click&module=Top Stories&pgtype=Homepage 0 Quote who's afraid of little old me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surrealistic supreme 74 Posted August 28, 2020 Don't know about his policies but hope his health improves. I wonder who will replace him 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MargaretThatcher 1,329 Posted August 29, 2020 Well he sure served a lot longer than several of the prime ministers who came before him. Really a long run as PM. I thought he would stay until next year until after the Olympics concluded. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mer 51,277 Posted August 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, AlexParliament said: Well he sure served a lot longer than several of the prime ministers who came before him. Really a long run as PM. I thought he would stay until next year until after the Olympics concluded. His term was slated to end in Sept. 2021 17 hours ago, surrealistic supreme said: Don't know about his policies but hope his health improves. I wonder who will replace him There will likely be an interim leader until a general election can be called soon 0 Quote who's afraid of little old me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MargaretThatcher 1,329 Posted August 29, 2020 10 hours ago, Mer Boy said: His term was slated to end in Sept. 2021 There will likely be an interim leader until a general election can be called soon Sept 2021 was after the Olympics were due to end. Again, this is if they still even have the games next year... if. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
