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| Fukuda resigns as Japan PM |
| 2008-09-02 |
| Yasuo Fukuda, Japan's prime minister, has resigned in what he says is an effort to break a political deadlock in the country. Fukuda made the surprise announcement on Monday evening at a news conference. His term comes to an end less than a year after he took office. "If we are to prioritise the people's livelihoods, there cannot be a political vacuum from political bargaining, or a lapse in policies. We need a new team to carry out policies," Fukuda said. Fukuda has struggled to cope with a divided parliament, where opposition parties control the upper house and are able to delay legislation. |
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