Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has fired his son Shotaro Kishida as cabinet adviser. Bloomberg reports. He allegedly did so in connection with a party scandal at his official residence in 2022.
Kishida spoke of his son with disgrace. “His actions last year in official space were extremely inappropriate for a secretary working for the government,” the prime minister said. “That’s why I decided to call it quits.” Son Shotaro will be replaced on June 1, reports the Japanese TV channel NHK.
Shotaro Kishida was captured posing at a party in official locations, such as the stairway where new cabinet ministers are photographed during their appointment.
Popularity
With his resignation, Kishida is attempting to capitalize on the government’s recent surge in popularity. Polls last weekend showed support for Kishida’s cabinet increased after he previously criticized his son. According to another Nikkei poll, Kishida’s popularity rating is currently at 47%.
Source: BNR
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