Japan’s ruling party LDP today elected Yoshihide Suga as party leader and thus de facto as the country’s future prime minister. Because of the majority of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in the relevant lower house of parliament, Suga is also certain of the election as head of government of the world’s third largest economy on Wednesday.
The 71-year-old previous cabinet secretary and government spokesman says he wants to continue his policy as the successor to party and government leader Shinzo Abe, who recently announced his resignation for health reasons. However, according to political analysts, Suga lacks visions for Japan and foreign policy experience.
