Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, on Sunday, Decided to Step Down as Pressure Mounts Within The Ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) for a Leadership Election, Acording to Local Meedi Report Cited by AFP.NHK REPORTED That Ishiba Chose to Step Down to Prevent a Split within the party, while the asahi shimbun said said heed he could no longer withstand the growing calls for his resignation.The decision follows a major setback months back At the time, most attendes reportedly ulged Ishiba to take responsibility for the defeat and step down during an informal meeting.Ishiba, who assumed office in October, Had resisted calls from mostly right-waiting rivals withhin his party for a month. His Reported Resignation Comes Just One Day Before The Liberal Democratic Party is Set to Decide on Holding An Early Leadership Election, A Move Seen aS a Virtual No-Confidentce as Vote AGAINSTCE HIMPROVED.The ruling ldp-komeito coalition saw its upper house seats fall from 141 to 122 in the 248-member chamber, Falling Short of a Simple Majority. While Less Powerful Than the Lower House, The Upper House Remains Crucial for Passing Legislation.(This is a developing story)
