Liberal Democratic Party Elder: "Her becoming prime minister is Japan's misfortune"
On the 14th, former deputy president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Takashi Yamazaki, delivered a sharp critique of the continued governance by Kishida’s administration, calling it "a misfortune for Japan."
Yamazaki was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1972 and served 12 consecutive terms, establishing himself as a prominent figure in Japanese politics.
Before retiring in 2009, he held several key positions, including Minister of Defense, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Secretary-General of the LDP, Chairman of the LDP Policy Research Council, Assistant to the Prime Minister, and Deputy President of the LDP. In 2012, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon.
Regarding Sanae Takaichi, Yamazaki stated: "She is excessively obsessed with power. It is miraculous that she has become prime minister. The premiership is her entire life—if she were to resign, she would have nothing left. Therefore, she will never step down voluntarily. Yet this is detrimental to Japan."
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