TOKYO (REUTERS) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent visits to hospital have raised concern whether he will be able to stay on as leader of the world's third-biggest economy until the Sept 2021 end of his term as ruling party chief, and hence, premier.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent visits to hospital have raised concern whether he will be able to stay on as leader of the world's third-biggest economy until the Sept 2021 end of his term as ruling party chief, and hence, premier.
In such a scenario, Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, who doubles as finance minister, is first in line to step in for Abe, followed by Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga. An acting prime minister cannot call a snap election but can oversee budget compilation, conclude treaties and order mobilisation of the military.
The winner of the party election would then hold the post until the end of Abe's term in September 2021.
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