Next Japanese Prime Minister Kishida "Pushing COVID-19 Measures with Desperate Determination"

Fumio Kishida, the new president of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party
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[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Fumio Kishida, the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) who will become Japan's new Prime Minister, said on the 29th, "I will push forward measures to overcome COVID-19 with a desperate resolve."

After being elected in the LDP presidential election held that day, he stated, "The presidential election is over. (Now) there is no friend or foe," and added, "Like playing baseball with all players, all LDP members must unite as one to face this year's House of Representatives election and next year's House of Councillors election."

Regarding COVID-19 measures, he emphasized, "I will make efforts with a desperate resolve," and "I will firmly establish economic measures worth tens of trillions of yen within this year to revive the economy depressed by COVID-19."

New President Kishida mentioned Japan's upcoming challenges, including new capitalism, the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific, and the low birthrate problem.

To solve these issues, he said, "From today, I will do my utmost with all my energy."

Kishida will be elected as Japan's 100th Prime Minister at the extraordinary Diet session convened on the 4th of next month, succeeding Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

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