Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the Prime Minister's residence on November 11. (©Sankei by Ataru Haruna)
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UPDATED November 11ーAt just after 4 PM, Shigeru Ishiba was voted as the 103rd Prime Minister of Japan in a special session of the National Diet. He won with 221 votes, versus opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda's 160. The result came in a runoff after the first vote failed to achieve a clear majority for either Ishiba or Noda.
Earlier that morning of November 11, the Prime Minister and entire first Shigeru Ishiba Cabinet formally resigned during an extraordinary cabinet meeting.
The 215th special session of the House of Representatives convened on November 11. In the afternoon, Ishiba, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, was elected Japan's 103rd Prime Minister after a runoff vote in the lower house against Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP).
Challenges Ahead for Minority Government
Following the investiture ceremony and the certification of ministers at the Imperial Palace, the second Ishiba Cabinet was launched in the evening.
The Prime Minister also held a late-night press conference at the Prime Minister's Office to outline his approach to deliberating the 2024 supplementary budget and related bills.
Three ministers, including the Justice and Agriculture Ministers who lost their seats in the election, were replaced. However, other ministers are expected to be reappointed. With the ruling party losing its majority, the minority government is likely to face significant challenges in governance.
Nevertheless, before the second Ishiba Cabinet launch, the Prime Minister met with Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Democratic Party for the People. Ishiba also met with CDP's Noda to seek cooperation in managing parliamentary affairs, including potential political reforms.
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Author: The Sankei Shimbun
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