Former defence chief elected leader of Liberal Democrats and vows to end ‘widespread distrust’ in partyShigeru Ishiba, a veteran moderate, will next week be installed as Japan’s prime minister after he was elected leader of the governing Liberal Democratic party (LDP).The 67-year-old, a former defence minister, beat his rightwing rival Sanae Takaichi, who was attempting to become the country’s first female prime minister, by 215 votes to 194 in a runoff election at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Friday. Continue reading…
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Author : Justin McCurry in Tokyo
Publish date : 2024-09-27 07:29:55
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Japan’s ruling party picks Shigeru Ishiba to become next PM
