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The current Japanese prime minister has condemned the shooting of Shinzo Abe, calling it an act of brutality.
Fumio Kishida said Abe, Japan’s longest service prime minister, led the country “with great leadership”, adding that he was “lost for words” after the assassination.
“I have great respect for the legacy Shinzo Abe left behind and I pay the deepest condolences to him,” Kishida said.
Kishida described Abe as a “personal friend” and someone he “spent a lot of time with”.
“I received valuable advice and support from Abe,” he said.
The former PM was shot in the city of Nara while giving a speech ahead of Sunday’s Upper House elections.
Kishida added: “We must ensure a free and fair election is conducted safely and we must not let this incident impact daily governance.
“Under the resolve to never give in to violence, we will continue election campaigning tomorrow.”
source: BBC
