The Japanese ruling party leader Takahashi Sana won the House of Representatives' prime ministerial designation election on the afternoon of February 18 in local time and will continue to serve as Prime Minister of Japan.
According to NHK, on that day, Takahashi Sana received 354 votes in the first round of voting for the prime ministerial designation in the House of Representatives, which was more than half the votes, and thus won the election.
Takahashi Sana. NHK
In the first round of voting for the prime ministerial designation in the House of Councillors, Takahashi received 123 votes, which did not exceed half (124 votes). She then won in the second round with 125 votes.
It is reported that the second Takahashi cabinet will be established on the evening of the 18th, and all ministers are expected to remain in their positions.
The Japanese House of Representatives officially dissolved on January 23, and the general election voting was held on February 8. On the morning of the 18th, the Takahashi cabinet resigned en masse.
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