LDP president elected Kono Defense Minister not thinking that he will not be a candidate September 17, 17:40
Regarding the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election electing to replace Prime Minister Abe, Defense Minister Kono has told reporters that he will not run.
Defense Minister Kono has said that he would "consult with his colleagues and decide" about the presidential election, which elects to replace Prime Minister Abe.
Regarding this, Mr. Kono attended the Aso group's general meeting in the evening of the 1st, and told the reporters, "I have discussed various things with my colleagues and decided not to run this time. I would like to thoroughly discuss with Mr. Aso, Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance, who serves as Chairman of the Board."
In the Aso school, on the 31st, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Aso instructed executives to put together the school by supporting if Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga runs.