After 5 tries, former Protection Minister Shigeru Ishiba will lastly lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Celebration — and Japan.
The veteran Ishiba, who has additionally served as occasion secretary-general, gained the LDP presidential election on Friday, defeating financial safety minister Sanae Takaichi in a runoff vote. He’s set to be named prime minister subsequent week after a parliamentary vote.
Ishiba gained the runoff with 215 votes towards Takaichi, who garnered 194 votes.
