Japan coalition set to back Takaichi as first woman prime minister: Reports
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Japan coalition set to back Takaichi as first woman prime minister: Reports
"Japan's governing party and the main opposition are set to form a coalition government, setting the stage for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first female prime minister, local media report. Sanae Takaichi, the leader of the conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and Hirofumi Yoshimura, the head of the smaller right-leaning Japan Innovation Party (JIP), known as Ishin, are set to sign an agreement on their alliance on Monday, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday."
"Takaichi became leader of the governing LDP earlier this month, but her bid to become Japan's first female premier was derailed by the collapse of her governing coalition. Since then, the LDP has been working to cobble together a different political alliance, putting her chances for the top job back on track. The LDP has entrusted Takaichi with handling the coalition matter,"
"Reports of a new coalition come after the LDP's junior partner, the Komeito party, left the governing coalition after 26 years, plunging the country into a political crisis. The sealing of an alliance between the LDP and JIP could lead to Takaichi's election as premier as early as Tuesday, but the parties are still two seats short of a majority to pass the vote."
Sanae Takaichi has regained momentum to become Japan's first female prime minister after the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party (JIP/Ishin) moved to form a coalition. Takaichi, now LDP leader, will handle coalition talks while the JIP plans executive and plenary meetings to approve an alliance. The LDP's junior partner Komeito left the coalition after 26 years, triggering a political crisis and leaving the prospective alliance two seats short of a majority. If the alliance is sealed, Takaichi could face a parliamentary vote as early as Tuesday, with a runoff potentially requiring only relative support.
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