Voting on candidates for the post of head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan after the departure of Shinzo Abe, who announced his resignation on Friday, is scheduled for September 14.

A special meeting of parliament to select the prime minister is scheduled for September 17, Kyodo news agency reported, citing government sources. circles.

Japanese Prime Minister Abe told briefing Friday that he had made the decision to resign due to the health issues. According to Abe, during his eight years as Japanese PM, he managed to cope with the disease - the politician has ulcerative colitis - but faced it again in June.