People's Daily Online 2 months ago

Taro Aso resigns as LDP president

Taro Aso resigned Wednesday as president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). At a press conference, Aso said: "Unfortunately, I have to stand down while I am still halfway through my mission." Full Article at People's Daily Online

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Related Quotes

  1. Unfortunately, I have to stand down while I am still halfway through my mission.
    Taro Aso – Taro Aso SOURCE: People's Daily Online 2 months ago
  2. I'm thrilled with the joy of creating history, and at the same time I feel the very grave responsibility for creating history
    – Yukio Hatoyama (politician) SOURCE: iAfrica.com 2 months ago
  3. a cornerstone of peace and security in Asia ... The United States looks forward to early and close consultations with the new Japanese government on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues.
    SOURCE: Xinhua 2 months ago
  4. Tomorrow will be the dawn of Japan's new politics, which I want to build together with you
    – Yukio Hatoyama (politician) SOURCE: Channel News Asia 2 months ago
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  1. Sadakazu Tanigaki, one of three candidates for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election scheduled on Sept. 28 speaks during a press conference with two others at the party headquarters in Tokyo, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.
  2. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 15: (JAPANESE Prime Minister Taro Aso (C) attends the final cabinet meeting at Aso's official residence on September 15, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  3. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 14: (JAPANESE Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) President and incoming Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and outgoing Prime Minister Taro Aso hold a meeting at the Diet building on September 14, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
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  5. TOKYO - AUGUST 30: Prime Minister and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Taro Aso reacts as he speaks to the media during the Lower House Election at the party's headquarters on August 30, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  6. TOKYO - AUGUST 18: Prime Minister and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Taro Aso, delivers a stump speech during an election campaign in front of Hachioji Station on August 18, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The Lower House Election campaign officially begins as the voting day is on August 30.
  7. TOKYO - AUGUST 17: Yukio Hatoyama (L), President of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), speaks next to Taro Aso, President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), during the six party leaders debate at Japan National Press Club on August 17, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  8. TOKYO - AUGUST 12: Yukio Hatoyama, president of the main opposition party, Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) attends a one-on-one debate with Taro Aso, Prime Minister and President of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at the ANA Intercontinental Hotel on August 12, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  9. TOKYO - MAY 12: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L) attends a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (R) at the Aso's official residence on May 12, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.

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