Prime Minister Abe's intention to resign Harden due to worsening chronic illness 14:06 August 28
Prime Minister Abe has decided to resign Prime Minister because he wants to avoid the situation that national affairs are hindered by worsening chronic illness. Prime Minister Abe is supposed to hold a press conference on the evening of the 28th, and it seems that he will explain the reasons for himself.
Prime Minister Abe went into the prime minister's office every day during the summer to deal with the new coronavirus and took up his duties.
Starting from the 16th of this month, I took three days off from my summer vacation and spent my time at home in Tokyo. On the 17th, I stayed at Keio University Hospital in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo for about seven and a half hours and received a day-trip checkup.
One week later, I visited Keio University Hospital again on the 24th, and after staying there for about three and a half hours, "I listened to the results of the examination on the 17th and conducted additional examinations. I want to do my best in my work."
Against this backdrop, Prime Minister Abe has decided to resign Prime Minister because he wants to avoid situations in which national politics are hindered by the fact that the examination revealed that "ulcerative colitis", a chronic disease, is worsening. I hardened it.
Since it is scheduled to hold a press conference at the Prime Minister's official residence from 5 pm on the 28th, it seems that he will explain the reasons for himself.
Prime Minister Abe assumed the post of Prime Minister at the age of 52, the youngest after the war, 14 years ago in 2006, but resigned after 366 days in office, due to worsening ulcerative colitis, a chronic disease.
For this reason, again this time, while the health anxiety was exacerbated by the worsening of chronic illness, there were voices from the government and the ruling party worried about Prime Minister Abe's physical condition, such as recommending that he take sufficient rest.
He regained power in the 2012 House of Representatives election, became the prime minister again for the first time in five years, promoted "Abenomics" with "economic revitalization" as the highest priority, and the consumption tax rate was 5% at the time of his appointment. We raised it to 10%.
With the succession of the throne last year and the accompanying "reformation," the government has been working hard.
He also built a personal relationship of trust with President Trump of the United States and energetically promoted Russian diplomacy.
Furthermore, in light of the severe security environment and other factors, we changed the interpretation of the constitution and made a cabinet decision to allow limited exercise of the right to collective self-defense, and then enacted security-related laws.
Since entering this year, we have focused on responding to the new coronavirus, issued an "emergency declaration" in April based on the Act on Special Measures, and asked the people to refrain from going out and As we need to create a "daily life," we have called for efforts to "new lifestyles" such as avoiding the so-called "three secrets".
The total term of office, including the first administration, was the longest in constitutional government history in November last year, and on 24th of this month, the consecutive term of office was 2,799 days, the longest in history.