Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced last week that he will not seek re-election.
TOKYO – Japan’s ruling said on Aug 20 it will select a new leader – and by extension the likely next prime minister – on Sept 27.Campaigning to become the next Liberal Democratic Party president will begin on Sept 12 with a vote two weeks later, an internal committee decided early on Aug 20, a party official told AFP.
In office since October 2021, the 67-year-old Mr Kishida has seen his and his party’s poll ratings slide sharply in response to rising prices and several scandals. But Mr Kishida won plaudits abroad during his stint in power, siding decisively with Ukraine after Russia’s invasion, and with US encouragement moved to make Japanese defence policy more muscular to counter China.
Who will succeed Mr Kishida remains to be seen, with a hodgepodge of candidates, from party veterans to rising young stars and three women, reportedly weighing their chances and seeking to rally intra-party support. They include former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba, former environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi and economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, who if elected, would be Japan’s first female premier. AFPPlease verify your e-mail to read this subscriber-only article in full
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