Prime Minister Kishida announced to the ruling party that he would replace Reconstruction Minister Akiba, who has had problems with political funds, and appoint Tatsuya Ito, former Minister for Financial Affairs of the Liberal Democratic Party's Motegi faction, as his successor. .
It seems like a de facto replacement.
Regarding Reconstruction Minister Akiba, problems over political funds have come to light one after another. At this rate, there are growing voices saying that the bill deliberations in the regular session of the Diet, which has a long session, will not be possible.
Under these circumstances, Prime Minister Kishida confirmed his intention to replace Minister Akiba on the 27th and informed the Liberal Democratic Party executives.
It seems like a de facto replacement.
Akiba will be replaced by Tatsuya Ito, former finance minister of the Liberal Democratic Party's Motegi faction.
Mr. Ito is a nine-time elected member of the House of Representatives in Tokyo's 22 wards, and is 61 years old.
On the morning of the 26th, Prime Minister Kishida was asked by reporters in Tokyo about Minister Akiba's resignation, and responded, "What I can say now is that we must make solid preparations for next year's ordinary Diet session. I think that will be the end of it," he said.
As Prime Minister Kishida, the key issues for the year, including the drafting of the next fiscal year's budget, have come to an end. It seems that the aim is to prepare a system to smoothly proceed with deliberations in the regular Diet.