"Japan's ruling party and main opposition have agreed to form an alliance, paving the way for Sanae Takaichito become the Asian nation's first female Prime Minister, local media reported on Sunday. Takaichi the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Hirofumi Yoshimura head of the smaller right-leaning Japan Innovation Party, known as Ishin are set to sign an agreement forming a coalition on Monday, the Kyodo news agency reported, citing unnamed senior officials from both parties."
"Takaichi took the reins of the conservative LDP earlier this month after winning the party's presidency. However, her chances to become Japan's premier were set off courseafter her ruling coalition came crumbling down with LDP's junior partner, the Komeito party, leaving after 26 years. The collapse of the coalition had pushed Japan into political turmoil as a fragmented opposition made an unsuccessful bid to topple the LDP. The LDP has since been trying to seek a different partnership."
Sanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan's first female prime minister after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party (Ishin) agreed to form a coalition. Takaichi, who recently won the LDP presidency, and Ishin leader Hirofumi Yoshimura are set to sign the partnership agreement on Monday. The LDP's previous coalition collapsed when junior partner Komeito left after 26 years, triggering political turmoil and an unsuccessful opposition bid to unseat the LDP. Ishin lawmakers will vote for Takaichi in a parliamentary prime ministerial election on Tuesday. Ishin does not plan to send ministers to the initial cabinet.
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