Japan's ruling party chooses Abe
TOKYO (WNS) - Japan's ruling party has chosen top government spokesman Shinzo Abe as its next leader, and the country's most likely next prime minister. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) voted by 464, out of 703 votes, for Mr Abe to succeed current Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Mr Abe, 51, Chief Cabinet Secretary, was the strong front-runner to take the top post. Parliament is expected to confirm him as prime minister next week. The LDP has governed Japan almost without interruption since 1955. Though broadly conservative, it contains competing factions who field candidates for the top job.
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