Godzilla promises "less atomic breath" after nomination for Japanese prime minister

Written by Nataliya Dmitrieva

MUTANT amphibious lizard and all-around troublemaker, Godzilla, is set to become prime minister of Japan after government officials agreed to nominate him for the position.

The Japanese Karaoke Reformist Party and the Progressive Japanese Manga Party officially nominated Godzilla today after months of discussion and dispute over who would be their joint candidate.

JKRP pushed hard for Godzilla while PJMP was equally adamant that the winged terror of Tokyo, Mothra, could govern for all Japanese people. Feminist factions of both parties also signalled their support for Mothra, who has been a strong role model for Japanese females, be they human or divine moth.

Under the Japanese prime ministerial rotation, a kaiju of some description must lead the country for a four-year term at least once a century.

Godzilla said he was honoured and humbled to receive the joint nomination, and would focus on not destroying infrastructure rather than the somewhat destructive approach he has taken in previous years.

The third-party candidate, Rodan, could not immediately be reached for comment.