Japan's new premier says no plans to dissolve parliament
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that she has no plans to dissolve parliament after returning from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea.
Speaking at a news conference in South Korea, Takaichi said her priority is to deliver on her promises to the Japanese people, including key economic measures, News.Az reports citing foreign media.
"I don't have time to consider that at the moment," she told reporters when asked whether she plans to dissolve the Lower House after returning home.
Takaichi was elected last month as Japan’s first female prime minister, succeeding Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned following growing criticism from within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party after consecutive election defeats.
Earlier this week, she hosted US President Donald Trump in Japan and visited Malaysia to attend an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit.
On Thursday, Takaichi arrived in South Korea for the APEC summit -- her first visit to the country as prime minister -- and held meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the event.
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