Support wanes for Abe Shinzo as former minister and wife are arrested
Support for Abe, who had close ties to the former minister, has declined over dissatisfaction with his handling of the coronavirus crisis, among other issues
18 June 2020 - 16:54
Tokyo — A former Japanese justice minister and his legislator wife were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of vote-buying, prosecutors said, in a serious blow to Prime Minister Abe Shinzo as he struggles with falling public support.
Support for Abe, who had close ties to the former minister, has declined over dissatisfaction with his handling of the coronavirus crisis, his attempt to extend top prosecutors’ retirement age, and suspicions of wasteful public spending in programmes to support for tourism and small companies...
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