New coalition agreed in Tokyo: Sanae Takaichi could become the first woman to lead Japan's government

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) announced the signing of a coalition agreement on Monday, October 20, in Tokyo. Sanae Takaichi is likely to become the first woman to head the Japanese government.

UNN reports with reference to AFP.

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The leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Sanae Takaichi, has agreed to form a coalition with the former opposition party Ishin. Thus, the woman is on the verge of her greatest achievement: being elected the first female Prime Minister of Japan.

The agreement with Ishin came after the collapse of the LDP's 26-year coalition with Komeito, which broke its alliance after the ruling party elected Takaichi as its new leader.

Earlier, LDP co-chairman Hirofumi Yoshimura believes that the agreement will end weeks of political crisis and pave the way for Sanae Takaichi to take office as prime minister.

The politician noted:

Today we will sign an agreement to form a coalition government. At 6:00 PM Tokyo time (9:00 AM GMT) we will officially conclude it. .. After careful consideration last night, I called President Takaichi this morning [...] I expressed our readiness to work together to move Japan forward

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