Shigeru Ishibashi “Zero” Preparation and Challenge Oct. 10:12:27

This is a stone-breaking school that has become “zero” in the cabinet remodeling.
What do you think Shigeru Ishiba (62), who is aiming for “post-Abe”, now thinks that prominent parliamentarians who are considered candidates for the prime minister are appointed as ministers and party officers? I listened to it.
(Akira Kurokawa)

`` Zero '' ready

The only stone-breaking battle with Abe in the LDP presidential election last September.

It seems not surprising that the faction became zero.
However, it is actually the first time since the establishment of the second Abe administration seven years ago.
Until now, one person has always been appointed.

This time, the stone-breaking school is zero.
There were some voices in the party that pointed out that it was finally dried, but I first heard how the chairman's stone break was taken.

“I think there are so many talented people in the nation / people who are very helpful for the nation / people. I am grateful for the appointment of the nation / people, not because of the stone-breaking faction.
They will not say that they will not be promoted because they are stone-breaking, they.
If I was told that I didn't hire a talented person, I think it would be different. ''

“Of course, there may be many people in the cabinet who have similar principles and beliefs, or that there are many people who support themselves and that the administration can be operated with peace of mind. It may be important to reward those who have worked hard to do this.
Which values ​​are given priority is the judgment of the prime minister of a unique appointment. I don't know until the Prime Minister's idea.
`` I am not in a position to say good or bad that the only appointed person has decided. ''

Although the narrative of “Ishibushi” is the same as usual, there was dissatisfaction between the lines.

In the faction, it was surprisingly cool when I thought about the disappointment.
Faction executives ...

“Even if we stand out, the number of factions (19 people) is 1 or 0 in proportion. It ’s not strange that it was 0 for the first time. I think it was. "

Another member of the parliament is ...

“Knowing all this, we supported stone breaks in last year's presidential election. It's no surprise now. This is a power struggle.

The difference between Abe and Ishiba

The biggest difference between Abe and Ishibuchi is the constitutional amendment.
Last year's Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, also described as “good fight”. The biggest difference in policy was the constitutional amendment, Article 9 treatment.

“In order to achieve the purpose of the previous paragraph, the land, sea, air force and other forces do not hold this.

Article 9 Paragraph 2 stipulating non-holding strength and denial of the right to engage.

Abe aims to specify the existence of the Self-Defense Forces without changing the second term.

On the other hand, Ishibuchi should remove the second paragraph and aim to realize a draft constitutional amendment compiled by the Liberal Democratic Party during the opposition era, which stipulates the creation of the “Defense Force”.

In last year's presidential election, the name may be left as the SDF, but “We will work from what is necessary, what is urgent. Clarified the position that people need to understand and should not proceed quickly.

In response to this cabinet reshuffle, Abe once again expressed his will to realize that the constitutional amendment was a long-cherished desire since the LDP.
Why is a stone refusal to say, “I am in the Liberal Democratic Party because I want to do constitutional amendment” as a fundamentalist of the constitutional amendment?

“Abe, Mr. Abe suddenly said on video about two years ago that he only wrote the Self-Defense Forces in item 3 while keeping items 1 and 2 in (Article 9).”

"I didn't tell the party members or the people. I never explained it. There has never been such a discussion in the party. Abe said, suddenly. It doesn't hold as a logic, it never holds. "

Isn't it post Abe anymore?

This is a remodeling of the Cabinet, where all post-Abe prime minister and presidential candidates have entered.
Looking at this lineup, an executive of a faction murmured.

“Ishibuchi will no longer be post-Abe”

Is there no impatience in stone breaking?

"Nothing at all. Isn't the public's support rising? It's strange."

In 2012, he won Abe in the first election. Last year's presidential election also played well. In various opinion polls, it ranks high as a prime minister candidate.
Is it a sign of confidence in the stone break?

The challenge is still “party support”

A stone break that puts Abe and distance away.
Last year's presidential election called “honesty and fairness”.

It was strongly repelled by the Abe supporters, considering the problems of Moritomo Gakuen.
The biggest challenge on the road to the prime minister and governor is still support within the party.

I asked directly how I thought I could expand the support within the party.

"Tell me. I'm told you can increase the support of parliamentarians, but I'll be in five fingers, at least in the number of people who have supported the elections."

What is the reason why the party's support does not spread?

"I'm sure it's going to change really dramatically, or that's the feeling. The party vote was overwhelmingly won in the presidential election when I first fought with Abe, but the final vote At the time, what I heard was the fear of such a thing, “Ishibuchi may really change dramatically”.
Then, it is often said that there is no daily contact and lack of familiarity. Those who have left the party once are not trusted.

Stone-breaking style

There are currently 19 members of the stone-breaking group.

In order to become the governor, it is indispensable to expand the support to other members of the faction in order to become the governor.

How do you aim for “Post-Abe” next to legislators who have a track record as ministers and party officers?

"I don't have to do it during normal times. I think the time I have to do is coming, but I think it's a very serious situation."

"I may only be needed when a critical situation comes. Don't say you like or hate that time. Don't say you're drinking together."

“At that time, we need the trust of the people. It is impossible to operate the administration without sympathy and sympathy, in the case of a crisis. If you don't get it, there's no point in taking the administration. ''

In the previous House of Councilors election, Ishibaki who turned around to support the members of the House of Councilors who took support in the presidential election. In the future, he intends to expand his support through election support and to refine his policies.

Challenge from scratch

Through the interview, I was able to feel the “preparation” that rushed forward.

Can you continue to say what you should say and expand your support while being said to be Abe Kazuhiro? Or will it be buried as it is and dropped out of the post-Abe race?

Abe's term of office as LDP president remains two years.
The challenge from “zero” of stone breaking begins.
(Honorifics omitted in the text)

Akira Kurokawa, reporter of the political department
Joined in 2009. After the Tsu and Okinawa stations, moved to the political department. Currently in charge of the Liberal Democratic Party. My hobby is watching soccer.