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Yoshihide Suga was elected Monday as the new head of Japan’s ruling party. He is likely to become the country’s next prime minister when parliamentary elections are held later this week.
Suga, 71, has been an important official in the administration of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He served as a government spokesman and chief cabinet secretary.
Abe resigns from the government due to health problems.
As the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Suga is expected to become the new prime minister with the vote on Wednesday. The PLD has the majority in the ruling coalition in parliament.
Suga received 377 votes in Monday’s vote, easily defeating two other candidates.
“Now I’m handing over the baton to the new president of the PLD, Suga, “Abe said after the vote. “We can count on him.”
Self-made politician
Suga is the son of a farmer in Akita, northern Japan. prefecture.
When he was young, he ignored tradition when he decided not to take over his parents’ farm in northern Japan. He went to Tokyo, where he became a successful politician. This is unusual in Japan, as politicians generally come from powerful families.
“I was born the eldest son of a farmer in Akita,” Suga said after Monday’s election. He added that he entered politics “starting from scratch and has been able to become the leader of the PLD, with all its traditions and history.”
He noted: “Where there is a will, there is a way.”
Suga has been a loyal supporter of Abe since Abe’s first time as prime minister between 2006 and 2007. He has praised Abe’s diplomacy and economic policies when asked what he would like to do as prime minister. He has also defended accusations of favoritism and cronyism in government. He said all allegations were thoroughly investigated.
Suga is known for his friendly comments during daily televised press conferences. You actually have a dictatorial approach to getting the job done. He has often used the power of the prime minister’s office to influence career officials. Those who have opposed his policies have been removed from projects or positions.
Suga won the support of his party with the expectation that he would continue with Abe’s economic policy known as “Abenomics.” That is a policy of using public spending and available money to help the economy. He said the most important problems facing him are fighting the coronavirus and rebuilding Japan’s economy.
On foreign policy
While he is well known in Japan, Suga has rarely traveled internationally. He is expected to continue many of Abe’s foreign policies.
It has shown that it will continue to push for changes in Japan. pacifist Constitution. He has also said that he supports regional efforts against China’s growing military might.
Earlier this month, Suga said he would meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without preconditions. She said she wanted to solve the problem of the Japanese captured by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s.
You will also have to decide what to do with the Tokyo Olympics. The games were delayed until next summer due to the coronavirus. And she will have to establish a relationship with whoever wins the US presidential race.
There is a belief that Suga can only serve for the remainder of Abe’s term as prime minister, which was due to end in September 2021. Others think he will last longer.
I am Susan Shand.
The Associated Press reported this story. Susan Shand adapted it to learn English. Hai Do was the editor.
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Words in this story
prefecture – n. an area of jurisdiction and administration
baton – n. the little pipe went from one corridor to another in a relay
friendly – adj. boring, without emphasis
cronyism – n. a type of corruption that includes the hiring of family and friends
pacifist – adj. someone who is against war and violence
regional – adj. an area of land
