Prime Minister Kishida effectively dismissed Reconstruction Minister Akiba, who had been exposed to problems over political funds.
Four cabinet ministers will resign in two months, and it is likely that the administration will be forced to run even more severely.
On the 27th, Prime Minister Kishida accepted the resignation of Reconstruction Minister Akiba, who had revealed problems over political funds, at the Prime Minister's official residence, and was effectively dismissed.
Hiromichi Watanabe, former Reconstruction Minister of the Liberal Democratic Party, was appointed as his successor.
Prime Minister Kishida told reporters about his responsibility for appointing himself, "I take it seriously. We must continue to work on the mountain of issues. I want to fulfill my duties by fulfilling these political responsibilities." said.
The government and the ruling parties will quickly enact the next fiscal year's budget at the ordinary session of the Diet that will start in January next year, and in addition to addressing domestic political issues such as rising prices and dealing with the novel coronavirus, we will also achieve results in terms of diplomacy as the chair of the G7 = seven major countries. I hope that this will lead to the recovery of public trust.
However, there are concerns within the ruling party that the administration's centripetal force will decline, as four cabinet ministers resigned one after another in two months.
Opposition parties are poised to pursue Prime Minister Kishida's responsibility for appointing Prime Minister Kishida. It looks like it will be forced.