i've asked the leaders of komeito to work as one with the ldp. >> translator: we want to work to the to restore trust, get the diet clinton rations moving and advance the work of the administration. >> members want lawmakers to enact bills related to key policies before the current diet session ends next month. the bills include those on regional revitalization, and creating more opportunities for women. prime minister abe has outlined some policy goals he wants to accomplish by the end of the year. the sudden resignation of the two ministers is raising questions about whether he'll be able to succeed. nhk world's tomoko kamata has more. >> reporter: this isn't the first time abe has had to replace some of his top aides. he lost five members of his cabinet during his first term as prime minister in 2006 and 2007. members of the opposition put the key on abe's administration over funding scandals and other gaffes. senior officials of the ruling liberal democratic party say abe and his colleagues may have wanted to avoid the same thing happening again. so they tried to defuse the situa