Reference News Network, October 4 report. According to the website of the "Nikkei Shimbun", on October 4, regarding the fact that Hayano Asahi won the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president election and was elected, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru stated: "I hope she can lead Japan not to deviate from the right direction." In his official residence, he told the media: "What is needed now is not confrontation and division, but unity and tolerance."
Ishiba Shigeru emphasized: "Respecting the serious judgment of party members and friends as much as possible and providing support is the mission of LDP members."
Regarding the current situation where the ruling party is a minority in both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, Ishiba said: "The LDP president must make efforts different from previous ones to become the Prime Minister of Japan." It is expected that the special session of the Diet will be held on the 15th, during which the prime minister's designation election will be conducted to decide Ishiba's successor.
According to the report, regarding his voting situation in this presidential election, Ishiba only said: "I will not reveal who I voted for. I voted for the person I believe is correct in my heart." (Translated by Ma Xiaoyun)
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