Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s newly-elected
President Yasuo Fukuda formally announced the lineup of the party's
leadership on Monday.
Education Minister Bummei Ibuki, 69, was appointed party
secretary general, General Council Chairman Toshihiro Nikai, 68,
retained the post, and former Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki,
62, became Policy Research Council chairman, Kyodo News
reported.
The lineup was confirmed at an extraordinary General Council
meeting of the party.
Fukuda initially appointed former LDP Secretary General Makoto
Koga General Council chairman, but switched him to the post of
election strategy committee chairman at Koga's personal
request.
The party's three pivotal executives are to meet officials of
the LDP's minor coalition partner the New Komeito party to talk
about policy platforms under the Fukuda administration, Kyodo
said.
Given the LDP's majority in the lower house, which holds the
decisive power in the Diet, Fukuda will naturally be appointed
prime minister at an extraordinary Diet session on Tuesday.
(Xinhua News Agency September 24, 2007)
