Japan’s ruling party and the main opposition have agreed to form a coalition, paving the way for Sanae Takaichito to become the Asian country’s first female prime minister, local media reported on Sunday.
Takaichi – leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) – and Hirofumi.
Yoshimura – head of the small right-wing Japan Innovation Party, known as Ishin – is set to sign a deal forming a coalition on Monday, Kyodo news agency reported, citing unnamed senior officials from both parties.
Takaichi’s bid for the post of Prime Minister derailed
Takaichi took the reins of the conservative LDP after winning the party presidency earlier this month.
However, her chances of becoming Prime Minister of Japan were dashed when her ruling coalition collapsed after the LDP’s junior partner, the Komeito Party, left after 26 years.
The collapse of the coalition threw Japan into political turmoil as a fragmented opposition tried unsuccessfully to topple the LDP.
The LDP has since been looking for a different partnership.
Ishin lawmakers will vote for Takachi in parliament on Tuesday to elect him prime minister, Kyodo reports.
The party is not initially planning to send ministers to Takaichi’s cabinet, the news agency said.
Edited by: Rana Taha