“I cannot cling on Prime Minister (PM) post if I am not feeling my best,” Japanese leader Shinzo Abe said in a scheduled press conference this Friday.
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“My health started declining around the middle of last month.”
“Decided to step down due to illness and treatment procedures.”
“This was a very hard decision to make.”
“Apologises for quitting the post during the coronavirus pandemic.”
“Will fulfil responsibility until new PM approved.”
“Aim to boost coronavirus testing capacity to 200,000 tests per day by winter.”
“Plan to have COVID-19 patients with no or light symptoms stay at home or hotels to lessen burden on medical institutions.”
“Will tap emergency budget reserve to fund new virus responses, and implement them without delay.”
Earlier today, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmaker H. Seko officially confirmed Shinzo Abe’s resignation as Prime Minister.
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