Shinzo Abe Resigns As Prime Minister Of Japan

Shinzo Abe resigns as Prime Minister of Japan, know why he decided.65-year-old Shinzo Abe recently became the longest-serving Prime Minister of Japan. Earlier this record was in the name of his uncle. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has resigned from his post.

Local media say that they have taken this decision due to their constantly deteriorating health condition. Abe, 65 years old, has been battling stomach disease for a long time. During this time, he had to be admitted to the hospital several times. The last time he stayed in the hospital for about 7 hours.

Abe, who was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, announced his resignation from the post during a news briefing. Abe said he would not comment on his potential successors. However, he said that the next Prime Minister will have to keep working to fight the coronavirus.

National broadcaster NHK quoted a source as saying that Shinzo Abe intended to resign as his health deteriorated and he was worried that it would cause trouble in the country. Let us know that Shinzo Abe’s tenure was until September 2021. He also had to resign as Prime Minister in 2007 due to health reasons.

On Monday, Shinzo Abe completed 8 years in his office and became the longest-serving Prime Minister of Japan. Earlier this record was in the name of his uncle Isaku Saito. In recent times, his popularity has also decreased by about 30 percent if the Coronavirus is not handled properly.

The 65-year-old Abe had promised to bring the country’s economy back on track. Earlier on August 24, Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga dismissed Shinzo’s ongoing discussions about his health. He had said that Abe is absolutely fine and is coming to the hospital for a routine checkup.