Yoshimasa Hayashi seen as LDP leadership contender after Cabinet exit
Of the four candidates who contested the party's last leadership election, Hayashi is the only one not to be holding a Cabinet or senior party post.
Former internal affairs minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is gaining notice within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as a potential contender for leadership after his recent departure from the Cabinet. In a recent reshuffle, Hayashi was the sole candidate who did not secure a government position or continue in a senior party role.
Following this, he promptly revealed his plans to proceed with his regional campaigning activities. Those familiar with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's inner circle are growing increasingly concerned that Hayashi might assume the role of a unifying figure for factions opposed to Takaichi's leadership in the upcoming LDP leadership election slated for next autumn.
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