Japan’s main opposition leader Ozawa may withdraw resignation

Democratic Party leader Ichiro Ozawa smiles at a news conference after meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in Tokyo Nov. 2, 2007.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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    TOKYO, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Ichiro Ozawa, leader of Japan's largest opposition party who offered to resign on Sunday, may retract his decision and stay as president of Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), Kyodo News said Tuesday.

    DPJ Secretary General Yukio Hatoyama told reporters after a meeting with Ozawa on Tuesday night that the leader said "I feel like I have made an embarrassment of myself, but I would like to give it one more go."

    The party's executives have been urging the 65-year-old politician to stay as chief since his sudden announcement of resignation on Sunday.

    Ozawa offered to quit the top post to "take responsibility for causing confusion within the party" on Sunday. He has been under criticism for not immediately rejecting a proposal from Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda to form a ruling coalition with the governing Liberal Democratic Party last week.

Japan's major opposition party leader Ozawa offers to resign 

    TOKYO, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The leader of Japan's largest opposition party Ichiro Ozawa Sunday offered to resign as president of Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), a move likely to change near political pictures in Japan.

    The 65-year-old politician told a press conference that he quitted to "take responsibility for causing confusion within the party" at the party headquarters on Sunday. Ozawa said he has submitted a resignation to the party Secretary-General Yukio Hatoyama.

Analysis: Major opposition leader's resignation to affect Japan's politics

    TOKYO, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Japan's largest opposition party leader Ichiro Ozawa Sunday offered to quit as president of Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ). The abrupt resignation not only brought earthquake in his own party, but will also influence Japan's near political picture.

    Ozawa told a press conference that he quitted to "take responsibility for causing confusion within the party," referring to the talks he held with Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who also doubles as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader.