首相の石川氏は,スキャンダルに巻き込まれた予備選挙で,自由民主党が多数を失い,依然として首相の職に就いています. Japan's PM Shigeru Ishiba remains in office despite LDP losing majority in snap elections amid scandal.

日本の首相シゲル・イシバは,彼の自由民主党が15年ぶりの選挙で最悪の結果をみ,最近の予備選挙で多数を失いながらも,その職にとどまることを約束した. Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has committed to remaining in office despite his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) facing its worst electoral outcome in 15 years, losing its majority in recent snap elections. 10月1日に石川氏が就任した直後に開かれた選挙は,スラッシュファンドスキャンダルに対する国民の不満に包まれていた. The elections, called shortly after Ishiba took office on October 1, were marred by public discontent over a slush fund scandal. 石川は政治の安定と改革の必要性を強調した. Ishiba emphasized the need for political stability and reform moving forward.