Japan’s ruling, opponent parties agree to pave way for first female PM
(MENAFN) Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the major opposition Japan Innovation Party (JIP) have agreed to form a coalition government, clearing the path for LDP leader Sanae Takaichi to become the country’s first female prime minister, according to state media.
The coalition agreement followed a phone call between Takaichi and JIP leader Hirofumi Yoshimura, NHK reported. The deal comes in the wake of the Komeito party ending its 26-year alliance with the LDP, signaling a significant shift in Japan’s political landscape.
Takaichi, a staunch conservative and close ally of the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, was elected earlier this month as the LDP’s first woman leader. Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on the new prime minister on Tuesday.
The LDP currently holds 196 seats in the 465-member lower house, where a prime minister must secure at least 233 votes. The JIP adds 35 seats, giving the LDP-JIP coalition a total of 231, two short of a simple majority. Other parties include the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan with 148 seats, the Democratic Party for the People with 27, and Komeito with 24.
Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Democratic Party for the People, indicated on Saturday that his party is willing to cooperate with Takaichi in areas where their policies align, potentially helping the coalition achieve a working majority.
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