LDP Secretary-General Key in Cabinet, Party Reshuffle by Takaichi
Tokyo, Aug. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has started considering reshuffling her cabinet and the executive lineup at the Liberal Democratic Party possibly in September, with the treatment of Shunichi Suzuki, current secretary-general of the ruling party, believed to be a focal issue, informed sources have said. Through the shake-ups, Takaichi apparently aims to rei...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is contemplating a cabinet reshuffle and a potential executive lineup change within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) potentially in September, according to informed sources. The secretary-general of the ruling party, Shunichi Suzuki, is believed to be a key focus of these potential changes, sources reported.
Takaichi's intention is to bolster her position within the LDP and secure her re-election as party president in a leadership poll scheduled before her term ends in September 2027. Public support for her cabinet is reportedly waning, and internal disagreements within the party have emerged regarding a planned reduction in the consumption tax rate for food to 1% from the current 8% for a two-year period beginning next April.
On Friday, Takaichi met with Suzuki and Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara for approximately 20 minutes at the prime minister's office. The focus of their discussions reportedly centered on personnel matters and an extraordinary session of the Diet (parliament), which is expected to convene in the autumn of this year. Suzuki is a member of the LDP's sole remaining faction, led by party Vice President Taro Aso, who is a staunch supporter of the Takaichi administration and is the brother-in-law of Aso.
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