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In reply to the discussion: STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Monday, 20 October 2014 [View all]xchrom
(108,903 posts)1. 2 Japanese Ministers Resign On The Same Day
http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-japan-pm-abe-loses-two-female-ministers-over-cash-scandals-2014-10
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suffered a double setback Monday with the resignations of two female cabinet ministers over claims they misused political funds, dealing a blow to his proclaimed gender reform drive.
Industry minister Yuko Obuchi and Midori Matsushima, justice minister, resigned after days of allegations that they had misspent money in what opponents insisted was an attempt to buy votes.
Their loss reduces to three the number of women in the cabinet, after Abe's widely praised move in September to promote a record-tying five to his administration.
"I'm the person who appointed the two. As prime minister, I take responsibility for this and deeply apologize for this situation," Abe told reporters, adding he would replace them both within the day.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-japan-pm-abe-loses-two-female-ministers-over-cash-scandals-2014-10#ixzz3GgItnVkX
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suffered a double setback Monday with the resignations of two female cabinet ministers over claims they misused political funds, dealing a blow to his proclaimed gender reform drive.
Industry minister Yuko Obuchi and Midori Matsushima, justice minister, resigned after days of allegations that they had misspent money in what opponents insisted was an attempt to buy votes.
Their loss reduces to three the number of women in the cabinet, after Abe's widely praised move in September to promote a record-tying five to his administration.
"I'm the person who appointed the two. As prime minister, I take responsibility for this and deeply apologize for this situation," Abe told reporters, adding he would replace them both within the day.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-japan-pm-abe-loses-two-female-ministers-over-cash-scandals-2014-10#ixzz3GgItnVkX
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