Abe Cabinet resigns from office for 7 years and 8 months to inaugurate Kan Cabinet 9:29 on September 16

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Prime Minister Abe summarized the resignations of ministers at an extraordinary cabinet meeting held after 9 am, and the Abe Cabinet resigned altogether.

In the afternoon, a prime minister nomination election was held at the plenary session of both houses of the Diet, and the Liberal Democratic Party's governor, Kan, was elected as the 99th prime minister, and the Kan cabinet will be launched by the end of the 16th.

At the Prime Minister's Office, the resignation of ministers was summarized at an extraordinary cabinet meeting held after 9 am, and the Abe Cabinet resigned.



The second Abe administration, which lasted for seven years and eight months, the longest in history, has come to an end.



Prior to this, Prime Minister Abe told reporters, "Since the recapture of the government, I have been doing my best to revitalize the economy and diplomacy to protect national interests one day a day. During this time, I will challenge various issues with the people. I am proud to be able to do this. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those who have supported me in both difficult and difficult times, thanks to the people. "



In the afternoon of the Diet, the Prime Minister's nomination election will be held at the plenary session of both Houses of Representatives, and the Liberal Democratic Party's Governor Suga will be elected as the 99th Prime Minister.



After having a party leader meeting with Komeito representative Yamaguchi at the Prime Minister's Office, Governor Suga will set up a cabinet headquarters to carry out ministerial personnel affairs, and a new chief cabinet secretary will announce a list of ministers.



After the imperial investiture ceremony and the ministerial certification ceremony, the Kan Cabinet will be officially launched at night.



Governor Suga will hold a press conference on his appointment as Prime Minister to clarify his thoughts on the aims of ministerial personnel affairs and future administration.