Liberal Democratic Party's new system launched "Supporting the new president with the party as a whole" Executive Department interviews September 15 16:37
Liberal Democratic Party Governor Suga performed the appointment of party officers on the afternoon of the 15th, and was approved by the extraordinary general affairs meeting.
After that, the new executive department, including Secretary-General Nikai, who had decided to continue casting, had a press conference.
Nikai Secretary-General "Doing Politics for the People"
At the board meeting, President Suga said, "I would like to work together with the party on various important issues, including the response to the new coronavirus." I want to support the new president as a whole and carry out politics for the people. "
Rich political experience and wide network inside and outside the party
Toshihiro Nikai, who was reappointed as secretary-general, was 81 years old after being elected 12 times in the 3rd district of Wakayama, the House of Representatives.
I lead the second class.
After working as a member of the Wakayama Prefectural Assembly, he was elected for the first time in the House of Representatives election in 1983, and although he left the Liberal Democratic Party in 1993, he returned to the party in 2003 after working for the New Frontier Party and the Liberal Party.
He has served as the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the party's general affairs chairman, and has been the secretary-general since August four years ago, and on the 8th of this month, the secretary-general will be a political teacher. It is the longest in history, overtaking the former Prime Minister.
Mr. Nikai supported the administration of Prime Minister Abe by leading the extension of the term of office of the Liberal Democratic Party, and in this presidential election, he met with President Suga the day after Prime Minister Abe announced his resignation. As soon as possible, he raised the second class led by himself and set out a policy of support.
He is also active in parliamentary diplomacy and is known for having thick pipes with China, South Korea, and Vietnam.
Mr. Suga has said about Mr. Nikai, "In order to implement the policy, it is essential that the government and the ruling party work closely together. The secretary-general will be able to organize the party firmly, so it is very important. He is a reliable person, "he said.
Mr. Suga seems to have the aim of stabilizing the administration base by reappointing Mr. Nikai, who has abundant political experience and has a wide range of connections inside and outside the party, as the secretary-general who is the key to the party's management.
Mr. Nikai served as cheerleader and student council president in high school.
Born in the year of the year, he uses rabbits as the mark of the local supporters' association, and is also known as a rabbit lover, usually wearing a tie with a rabbit design and decorating the secretary general's office with a stuffed animal. ..
Chairman Sato "Unanimous management of the general affairs meeting"
At a press conference, Chairman Sato said, "Under President Suga, I would like to do my best with the cooperation of the executives, including the secretary general of the second floor, while preserving the traditions of the general affairs association and managing it harmoniously with unanimity in mind. ".
Aso cadres of the second faction in the party
Tsutomu Sato, who was appointed chairman of the general affairs, was 68 years old after being elected eight times in the Tochigi 4th district of the House of Representatives.
I belong to the Aso school.
After serving as a member of the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly after working as an employee of a construction company, he was elected for the first time in the 1996 House of Representatives election, the same as President Suga.
He has served as Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications and Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission, and is currently the Chairman of the Constitutional Review of the House of Representatives.
When he served as the party's parliamentary countermeasures committee chairman, he was instrumental in enacting security-related laws that included the confrontation between the ruling and opposition parties and the ability to exercise the right of collective self-defense.
Mr. Sato belonged to the Tanigaki group, which is made up of members close to former Governor Tanigaki, but he left the group three years ago and joined the Aso faction.
Mr. Suga seems to have the aim of stabilizing the party's management by appointing Mr. Sato, who has abundant political experience and is an executive of the Aso faction of the second faction in the party, as the chairman of the general affairs.
Mr. Sato is a big golf enthusiast and is known for his good care, such as building a pipe with parliamentarians and bureaucrats of the ruling and opposition parties through golf, and frequently inviting young members to eat.
It is also known for being familiar with policies such as information and communications.
Shimomura Political Survey Chairman "We will do our best to respond to the new corona"
At a press conference, Mr. Shimomura said, "The immediate challenge is to deal with the new coronavirus. In order to protect the lives and health of the people, we will do our utmost to support medical institutions, including securing vaccines and therapeutic agents. I would like to do so. By protecting industry and employment and restoring the economy to a growth trajectory, I would like to implement policies that can quickly restore the peace of mind of living. "
Familiar with successive policies such as Minister of Education, Acting Secretary-General
Mr. Hakubun Shimomura, who was appointed as the chairman of the political affairs investigation, was 66 years old after being elected eight times in the 11th district of the House of Representatives.
I belong to the Hosoda school.
After working as a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, he was elected for the first time in the 1996 House of Representatives election, the same as President Suga.
He has served as Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and acting secretary-general of the party, and has been chairman of the election measures committee since September last year.
Recently, in anticipation of the convergence of the new coronavirus, the party has been actively discussing new ways of working and the way society should be, such as digitalization.
It is believed that Mr. Suga has appointed Mr. Shimomura, who is well-versed in policy, as the party's policy director, the chairman of the political investigation, in addition to his experience as a minister and party executive.
In addition, since Mr. Shimomura belongs to the Hosoda faction, which is the largest faction in the party, it seems that there is also an aim to stabilize the administration base.
At the age of nine, Mr. Shimomura lost his father in a car accident and worked hard at school while covering his living expenses with a part-time job.
Based on this experience, when I was in college, I worked on activities to support children who lost their parents in a traffic accident.
In this presidential election, we were initially looking for a candidacy, but we decided not to run for it because the Hosoda faction to which we belong became a policy to support Mr. Suga.
Yamaguchi Election Countermeasures Chairman "" Kizuna "for election measures firmly"
At a press conference, the Liberal Democratic Party's chairman, Yamaguchi, said, "I want to build on my experience of interacting with many people as the head of the organizational movement for four years and eight months. The new president's slogan," Kizuna. " I love words, and I want to make good use of them for election measures. "
Rich in party affairs, industry groups and pipes Kan camp secretary-general
Mr. Taimei Yamaguchi, who was appointed as the chairman of the election measures committee, was 71 years old after being elected seven times in the Saitama 10th district of the House of Representatives.
I belong to the Takeshita school.
After working as an officer of a gas company, he was elected for the first time in the 1996 House of Representatives election, the same as President Suga.
Since then, he has served as Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Minister of the Cabinet Office, and since 2015, he has been the head of the Organizational Movement Headquarters, which serves as a contact point with external organizations such as industry groups in the LDP.
In this presidential election, Mr. Yamaguchi, along with other members of the House of Representatives who were elected for the first time, requested Mr. Suga to run for office and served as the secretary general of the election countermeasures headquarters of the Suga camp.
As Mr. Suga, by appointing Mr. Yamaguchi, who has abundant experience in party affairs and has a connection with industry groups, as the chairman of the election measures committee, the term of office of members of the House of Representatives will expire for more than a year, and the party's election system It seems that there is an aim to solidify.
Mr. Yamaguchi has formed a network of contacts within the party through his hobby of golf, and is also known for his banquet-loving and daring drinks.
However, for the past few years, I have been paying attention to my health, such as always eating vegetables when eating.
Kuni Moriyama vs. Chairman Strives to enact bills against ruling and opposition parties such as the IR Development Law
Hiroshi Moriyama has been reappointed as the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Diet measures.
Mr. Moriyama has been elected to the Kagoshima 4th district of the House of Representatives six times and is 75 years old.
I belong to the Ishihara school.
After serving as chairman of the Kagoshima City Council, he was elected for the first time in the 1998 Upper House election.
After that, he ran for the by-election of the Kagoshima 5th district of the House of Representatives at that time, which was held in 2004 with the death of Mr. Sadanori Yamanaka, and was elected.
In the 2005 House of Representatives election, I was unable to obtain the official approval of the Liberal Democratic Party because I opposed the enactment of the postal privatization-related law, so I ran as an independent candidate and was elected, and returned to the party the following year.
In addition to serving as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Chairman of the House of Representatives Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, he has been familiar with agricultural policy, and has served as the Chairman of the Diet Measures Committee for the past three years from 2017, and IR = integrated resort including casinos. He made an effort to pass a bill that the ruling and opposition parties confronted, such as the facility maintenance law.
In addition, in this presidential election, the day after Prime Minister Abe announced his resignation, he met with Secretary-General Nikai and other presidents, and supported the candidacy.
Mr. Suga seems to have the aim of facilitating deliberations on bills and other matters by reappointing Mr. Moriyama, who has a proven track record in parliamentary measures and is highly trusted, as the chairman of the parliamentary measures.
Mr. Moriyama often mentions Takamori Saigo of Kagoshima, the hometown of Kagoshima, who achieved the Meiji Restoration as a person he respects.
It is said that he cherishes Saigo Takamori's teaching that "promotion of agriculture is the cornerstone of the country."
Secretary-general of the House of Councilors Seko "Sufficient system is in place to support the new president"
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Hiroshige Seko said at a press conference, "A solid person of the practical type was selected. An extremely sufficient system has been put in place to unite and support President Suga as the ruling party." It was.
In addition, regarding the secretary-general Nikai, who has decided to continue casting, "With the skill that everyone recognizes, the Abe administration firmly organized the LDP and made a composition in which the ruling party supports the administration in difficult situations. When considering political stability, Mr. Nikai's continued investment is a very reasonable decision. "