Three months after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot in Nara, the largest faction of the Liberal Democratic Party led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to elect a new leader next week.
The current frontrunner is Ryu Shiotani, a veteran member of the House of Representatives. However, whether Shioya can win the support of the 97 faction, especially the younger members, could determine whether it remains the party’s largest force or splits into smaller groups.
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