LDP heavyweight Toshimitsu Motegi seen as solidifying foothold in his party faction

Liberal Democratic Get together Secretary-Basic Toshimitsu Motegi, regarded by some as a potential successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, has been steadily solidifying his foothold inside his LDP faction since changing into its chief final yr.

With the approval ranking for Kishida’s Cupboard plunging, some LDP members speculate that Motegi is attempting to extend his presence inside the ruling social gathering whereas supporting Kishida, who can be LDP president.