Mr. Masashi Kishida, Chairman of the Second Floor of the Liberal Democratic Party, Mr. Abe, September 4, 19:02
Over the Liberal Democratic Party personnel appointments to be held on the 11th of next week, Prime Minister Abe decided to continue investigating the second floor secretary who has been in charge of party management, etc., and the chairman of the political investigation of Kishida, who was responsible for organizing party policies.
Prime Minister Abe has decided to continue the deputy prime minister and minister of finance and Secretary of Secretary of the Secretariat by remodeling the cabinet, and the framework of the cabinet and party has been maintained.
Prime Minister Abe, who is visiting Vladivostok in the Russian Far East, has finished a summit meeting with President Vladimir Putin and returned to Japan on the 6th.
Prior to this, Prime Minister Abe has been coordinating opinions, such as meeting with Secretary-General Nikai, Chairman of the Investigation Committee for Government Affairs Kishida, and former Secretary-General Hosoda, the president of his own faction.
Under such circumstances, Prime Minister Abe has decided to continue investing in the second floor secretary-general, who has been responsible for the management of the party, and the political investigation chairman Kishida, who has been managing the party's policies.
Mr. Nikakai assumed office in August 2016 and has served as the secretary for more than three years, and the consecutive term of office of the secretary has been the longest ever. There was a voice.
Mr. Kishida has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for over four and a half years since the beginning of the second Abe Cabinet, and has served as the chairman of the political investigation since August. Both Nika and Mr. Kishida have led the faction.
Prime Minister Abe said, “I want to lay a strong line of stability and challenge,” over this cabinet remodeling and party officer personnel, and has established a policy to continue the deputy prime minister and finance minister and Secretary of Secretary Shingo, With the continued investment by Mr. Kishida, the framework of the cabinet and party has been maintained.
As Prime Minister Abe is feeling uncertain about the future of the global economy, the consumption tax rate is about to rise in October, and in order to promote discussions on constitutional amendments, it is necessary to operate a stable government Judging from this, it seems that this intention was solidified.