Suga took over the lead role less than a year ago, after his predecessor, Shinzo Abe, resigned due to health issues last September.
His decision not to run in the LDP leadership election on September 29, saw a turbulent time in office, during which he saw support drop amid rising coronavirus infections and slow deployment. of the vaccine.
“Today at the board meeting, Prime Minister Suga has said he does not present the election to the party leader as he would like to focus on the Covid-19 measures,” the LDP general secretary said on Friday. Toshihiro Nikai.
The winner of the LDP leadership election is expected to become prime minister, due to the majority of the party in the lower house. A general election is scheduled for later this year.
Suga made the announcement at an extraordinary board meeting at the party headquarters after 11:30 a.m. local time on Friday, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported.
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