The LDP's Abe faction held its first party since the death of former Prime Minister Abe on the evening of the 16th, confirming their unity as a faction while the absence of the chairman continued.
The Abe faction, the largest faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, held a party in Tokyo on the evening of the 16th, the first since the death of former Prime Minister Abe last July.
While there continued to be no successor to Mr. Abe, former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shiotani, acting chairman, gave a speech on behalf of the faction, saying, "Mr. Abe sows many seeds and makes them bloom Japan.
Prime Minister Kishida, who attended the meeting as a guest of honor, asked for cooperation, saying, "One year has almost passed, but I would like to pray once again for the repose of Mr. Abe, whom I admired.
The Abe faction runs a faction centered on several influential members, and there were some moves to elect a new chairman after the party, but support has not spread, and it is expected that the absence of a chairman will continue for the time being.
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Chairman Takagi: "It is important to unite and manage the faction"
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Diet Committee Chairman Takagi, who serves as the secretary-general of the Abe faction, told reporters on the afternoon of March 16 ahead of the faction's party, "Since it is a faction, I think it should be possible to have a chairman, but recently we have been able to increase the number of members belonging to this system, and it is functioning well. The most important thing is to unite and run the faction without missing a single person."