TOKYO, Nov. 9 – The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has issued disciplinary warnings to former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and three other party lawmakers after they walked out before a vote on a bill aimed at cutting the food‑consumption tax.
The warnings were announced on Tuesday, marking the first time a former Japanese prime minister has faced disciplinary action within the party.
The decision follows an Asahi Shimbun report that the lawmakers left the floor before the vote. The LDP cited the self‑imposed rules governing parliamentary attendance and the importance of respecting the decision‑making process.
