By Our Reporter
Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe recently announced his resignation on health grounds after a record eight years in power.
Abe, 65, revealed he had suffered a relapse of a chronic bowel condition – saying he had ‘lost a lot of energy and strength’ and would need regular medical treatment that would prevent him from tackling the coronavirus crisis.
‘I have been struggling with my illness and I have to get treatment. Poor health should not lead to wrong political decisions,’ he told a press conference, offering his ‘sincere apology’ for abandoning ship during the pandemic.
When Abe quit the post in Japan, in Nepal many people took to the social sites urging Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to follow the suit, because PM Oli has also had poor health. However, the people close to Oli refuted the public opinion stating that Oli’s health should not be compared with Abe’s.
But in reality, Oli’s health was worse than Abe a few months ago, but he did not even imagine to step down. He underwent a kidney transplant and was in bed rest for days affecting the government activities. It is because in Nepal a leader wants to remain in power until he is to head towards Aryghat, he has nothing to do with the wellbeing of the people, what he wants is his personal wellbeing and those of his coteries. Abe apologised for his inability to fight against COVID-19 due to his poor health, but Oli resorted to all legal, illegal and immoral ways to stick in power when his part asked him to step down a few months back.
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