On Sept. 14, former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takaichi Sanae launched her election headquarters for her bid for the LDP presidency. Former National Public Safety Commission Chairperson Furuya Keiji is chair of the headquarters. Takaichi has strong backing from conservative members, including former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. To broaden support beyond conservative members, she plans to map out policies that protect women and people in need.
Thirty-nine LDP members, including many conservatives, attended the ceremony to launch the headquarters. Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Kihara Minoru heads the secretariat, and Lower House member Kiuchi Minoru serves as general secretary. (Abridged)
Key members of Takaichi’s election headquarters
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Chair |
Furuya Keiji, former chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission (independent) |
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Head of secretariat |
Kihara Minoru, special advisor to the prime minister (Takeshita faction) |
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General secretary |
Kiuchi Minoru, Lower House member (independent) |
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Main participants in the ceremony to launch Takaichi’s election headquarters |
Arimura Haruko, former minister in charge of women’s empowerment (Aso faction) |
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Yamatani Eriko, former chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission (Aso faction) |
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Eto Seiichi, former minister in charge of Northern Territories and Okinawa affairs (Nikai faction) |
