Shinzo Abe resigns: Australian PM Morrison says his leadership 'championed' cause of peace

Following anuncement of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigning from his post over health issues, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison expressed his gratitude of finding a “true friend” in him on Friday, August 28. Lauding his leership and wisdom, Morrison ted that Abe’s vision has “championed” main cause of peace and freedom t only in ir region but also in entire world. Sharing a picture from Abe’s Darwin visit when he performed wreath-laying ceremony at Cetaph War Memorial alongside Australian PM back in 2018, Morrison left a heartfelt mess for former leer.

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Shinzo Abe resigns over health concerns

Japan’s longest-serving PM anunced his resignation during a press conference on Friday, August 28 citing a chronic health problem that has resurfaced. He also told reporters that it was “gut-wrenching” to have left a number of his goals unfinished. Abe reportedly h ulcerative colitis since he was a teenr and said that condition was in control with appropriate treatment. 

Abe’s stepping-down as country leer came after speculations about his health and well-being began resurfacing in summer and drastically grew when he visited Tokyo hospital two weeks in a row for unspecified health checkups. He has said that he is w on a fresh treatment that requires IV injections and even though re are some improvements, re is surety that it will cure his condition and refore, decided to resign. 

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“It is gut-wrenching to have to leave my job before accomplishing my goals,” Abe said Friday, while also mentioning being unsuccessful in resolving issue of Japan national abducted by rth Korea years ago and also a territorial dispute in place with Russia.

Shinzo Abe h become youngest Prime Minister of Japan in 2006 at of 52 but his tenure abruptly ended a year later because of his health. In December 2012, he again returned to power and prioritized ecomic measures over his previous nationalist nda. Since n he won six national elections and held a tight grip over his power. Until his term ends in September 2021, Abe is expected to stay while anew party leer is elected and formally approved by parliament. 

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(With inputs from AP)