For the first time, a female took the lead of a ruling organization in Japan: Sanae Takaichi (64) She was elected the fresh president of the ruling Liberal-Democratic organization (LDP). On Saturday, she defeated her opponent Shinjiro Koizumi in the second circular of elections. Takaichi, considered a nationalist with extremist views, replaces the Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba who resigned in early September. She is so ready to become the first female to be Prime Minister of Japan.
"With so many of you, we started a fresh era for LDP," Takaichi said on Saturday after the vote at the LDP office in Tokyo, where only MPs and members of the LDP participated. The organization is now facing a “upper of work” to repair the damaged image.
LDP is the strongest force in the nipponese parliament, ruling Japan Almost continuously for decades. However, this organization is increasingly losing support, which makes it dependent on another parties in creating the ruling majority.
"Instead of feeling happy now, I see a real challenge ahead of me," Takaichi said. "A lot can be done together, combining forces," she added. She called on her organization colleagues to "unify all generations and work together to rebuild LDP". "Everybody will gotta work like horses," she said, welcoming her with applause.
Former LDP leader, Ishiba, resigned his post in early September. Since the party's defeat in the elections to the advanced home in July, he has been under tremendous pressure. As the leader of the ruling organization in Japan traditionally besides serves as Prime Minister, Ishiba's resignation as organization president paved the way for the fresh head of government. The parliament is expected to approve Takaichi as fresh Prime Minister this month. This would be the 5th change in the position of Prime Minister in 5 years.
