The Japanese government, led by Shigeru Ishiba, resigned on October 27, shortly before the vote on the prime minister's candidacy at the parliamentary session, writes the Kiodo agency. Despite losing seats in parliament, Ishiba has a chance to be re-elected and form a minority government. In the afternoon, Emperor Naruhito will confirm the composition of the new government.
If Shigeru is reappointed, Ishiba is expected to see few cabinet changes. Only those members of the government who could not be re-elected to the parliament can lose their positions. Shigeru Ishiba was elected head of the Liberal Democratic Party on September 27. On October 1, he became prime minister, after which he dissolved the lower house of parliament and called early elections.
