On August 8, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) held a formal meeting where many members said it’s time to hold a new party leadership election. This could lead to replacing Ishiba as party leader—and therefore as prime minister.
Until now, similar meetings were more like informal discussions. But this time, it was an official vote, so it’s seen as a serious step forward toward a leadership change.
Some party members are even considering something very rare: submitting a no-confidence motion against their own prime minister, which usually only comes from opposition parties.
In short, Ishiba is facing major pressure from within his own party to resign.
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