24 January 2001, 11:07 REPORTS: JAPAN NUKAGA RESIGNS
Economics Minister Fukushiro
Nukaga had his resignation accepted by Prime Minister Mori after coming
under pressure from his alleged involvement in a bribery scandal. Nukaga
is replaced by Taro Aso, who held the post under former prime minister
Ryutaro Hashimoto. Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa later said the
resignation was regrettable, but added there would be no change in
policy.
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