Japan’s governing party on Friday picked former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as its leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week. The party leadership is a ticket to the top job because the Liberal Democratic Party’s governing coalition controls parliament.
Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan’s ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party poses in the party leader’s office after the LDP leadership election, in Tokyo Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
The LDP, which has enjoyed nearly unbroken rule since World War II, may have seen Ishiba’s more centrist views as crucial in pushing back challenges by the liberal-leaning opposition and winning voter support as the party reels from corruption scandals that drove down outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s popularity.
He is expected to call a general election within weeks to capitalize on his win, but it is unclear when. He only said that he would seek the public’s mandate at an appropriate time after forming his new administration. He is a supporter of Taiwan’ s democracy. He also advocates the establishment of a disaster management agency in one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former Defense Minister Ishiba chosen to lead Japan's ruling partyTOKYO (AP) — Japan’s ruling party on Friday picked former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba as leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week.
Read more »
Former defense minister Ishiba to be Japan's PM after winning party voteTOKYO — Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's next prime minister after winning the ruling party's leadership vote on Friday, the official count showed.
Read more »
Ishiba Set to Become Japan's Prime Minister After Winning LDP LeadershipShigeru Ishiba, former Defense Minister, has won a closely contested leadership election within Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), making him the frontrunner to become the next prime minister. He defeated hard-line nationalist Sanae Takaichi in a run-off vote, marking one of the most unpredictable leadership elections in recent decades.
Read more »
Vietnam defense minister pays courtesy call on President MarcosDefining the News
Read more »
China’s defense minister asks major countries to take lead in safeguarding global security'Major countries must take the lead in safeguarding global security, abandon a zero-sum mindset and refrain from bullying the small and the weak,' Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun says
Read more »
Israel defense minister says time is running out for Israel-Hezbollah border deal to stop fightingJERUSALEM—Israel’s defense minister has told his US counterpart that time is running out for an agreement with Hezbollah to halt the fighting along the Israel-Lebanon border.
Read more »