Is Takaichi under the thumb of LDP elder Aso?
An upcoming Cabinet reshuffle provides a test of whether the prime minister is ceding substantive policymaking authority to her LDP vice president.
As prime minister Sanae Takaichi approaches her first Cabinet reshuffle, speculation has emerged regarding the extent of influence wielded by Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Taro Aso, a former prime minister and long-standing party leader. However, some observers may be overstating Aso's current power by associating it with the influence he once held when the LDP's factions dominated the party's political landscape.
The upcoming reshuffle presents a crucial opportunity to determine the true scope of Aso's influence compared to his former dominance.
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