The Japan Times Japan Communist Party's ex-leader Kazuo Shii will not run in next election
He served as the party's leader for 23 years from 2000, the longest tenure in JCP history, before assuming the post of chair of the Central Committee in January 2024.
He served as the party's leader for 23 years from 2000, the longest tenure in JCP history, before assuming the post of chair of the Central Committee in January 2024.