PM Yoshihide Suga

Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party and Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga has decided to submit his resignation in the presence of senior party leaders at an emergency meeting. Reportedly, Suga failed to garner the support of leaders before the leadership contest on September 29 and a general election on October 17. Besides, his support base dropped below 30% from 70% after he took power from his predecessor Shinzo Abe.