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Japanese PM Abe offers resignation

(cctv.com)
Updated: 2007-09-13 10:35

Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, has announced his resignation.

The 52-year-old premier made the announcement in a nationally televised
news conference. Abe said he was quitting the post because there would be
a better chance of continuing Japan's support for US military operations
in Afghanistan under a new leader. He also said he had difficulties in
implementing policies and gathering public support.

Abe did not announce a date for his departure from office. But Japanese
media says it could happen within a month's time. Abe will continue to
act as prime minister until the ruling party selects a new leader. Abe
took office last September. He has been plagued by a series of scandals
involving his Cabinet ministers. His party also suffered a crushing
defeat in July's upper house election.

Earlier last week, the Prime Minister said he would resign if he failed
to win parliament's agreement on extending a refueling mission for US-led
anti-terrorism operations.

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