Tokyo, Oct 21 – Japan’s parliament began voting to choose a new prime minister on Tuesday. The winner is expected to be Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who has the backing of the Japan Innovation Party.
Earlier that day, outgoing premier Shigeru Ishiba and his cabinet resigned, ending the government that had been in power for just over a year. Minitors handed in their resignation letters before 9 a.m., and the Ishiba cabinet formally stepped down.
After the vote, Takaichi will pick her cabinet and the chief cabinet secretary will announce the lineup. She’s set to hold a press conference as she takes office, explaining her policy plans and why she chose each minister.
The LDP has teamed up with the Osaka‑based Japan Innovation Party, also known as Ishin no Kai. Their coalition should give Takaichi a clear path to the top job, especially because the opposition is split. However, the new union does not hold a majority in either house of Japan’s parliament, so the new government will need extra support to pass laws. That could make her administration feel less stable.
When she takes office, the 64‑year‑old Takaichi is expected to put allies of LDP heavyweight Taro Aso in key cabinet positions, including those who helped her win the party’s leadership race.
Takaichi is known for sticking to conservative stances. She opposes same‑sex marriage, supports male‑only succession in the imperial family, and is against letting married couples choose different surnames.
Opposition leaders from the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, the Democratic Party for the People, and the Japan Innovation Party met on Wednesday. They have a sizeable number of seats in the Diet, and a joint candidate could stop Takaichi’s rise. But they could not agree on a shared stance by the end of the meeting.
Meanwhile, the Japan Innovation Party kept talks going with the LDP on Thursday and Friday. Co‑leader Fumitake Fujita said the talks “moved forward considerably” and that final plans are near. The party will now end discussions with the other two opposition parties.
The largest opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party, said it might back its own leader, Yoshihiko Noda, in the next prime‑ministerial vote if the Japan Innovation Party stays with the LDP.
These moves set the stage for a new chapter in Japan’s political landscape, where coalition power, cabinet choices, and policy battles will shape the country’s direction.
Source: ianslive
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