Japan’s ruling party to vote for Shinzo Abe’s successor on September 14
- Shinzo Abe has been the longest-serving Prime Minister of Japan
- The Parliament is expected to vote to endorse the new PM on Sept 16
- Yoshihide Suga, the chief cabinet secretary, is seen as the frontrunner
Japan’s ruling party will vote on September 14 to elect former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe‘s successor, AFP reported. The vote on September 14 will be followed by a vote in parliament to endorse the Liberal Democratic Party’s new leader. It is expected to be held on September 16.
Race for the prime minister’s post was opened after Abe resigned on Friday, citing health reasons. He has been the longest-serving leader of the East Asian nation.
Among the top contenders for the highest post is Japan’s chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga who has consolidated his frontrunner status in the race, AFP reported. He is expected to formally announce his candidacy later Wednesday.
Among the other contenders who have announced their plans to stand are former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba and LDP policy chief Fumio Kishida.
The new leader will face a range of issues. These include, the coronavirus pandemic, the tanking economy and making sure that the Tokyo Olympics are held as per the plan.
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