Drunk and lost

The Japanese Finance minister Mr. Shoichi Nakagawa slurred in the G7 conference and has lost (he called it resignation) his post. He said that it is due to a heavy dose of cold medicine.

Well Mr. Shoichi!! you are in a hot seat, whether you are drunk or drugged, you should feel the heat.

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