Criticism Forces Ishiba to Not Endorse Penalized Lawmakers; LDP Seeks New Proportional Representation Candidates

The Yomiuri Shimbun
18:17 JST,
October 7, 2024
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seems to have sensed that the Liberal Democratic Party’s initial plan to endorse its political scandal-embroiled members “in principle” in an upcoming House of Representatives election was no longer viable, following strong criticism not only from the public but also fr...
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