《I am Shinji Yoshida, a member of the Shimonoseki City Council. Long live His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. 》
in July 2022Shinzo AbeYamaguchi 4th ward of the House of Representatives, where the former prime minister was killed by a bullet and the seat was vacant. In the by-election expected to be held in April 2023, it suddenly emerged on December 22 as Mr. Abe’s successor candidate.Liberal Democratic PartyShimonoseki City Councilor Shinji Yoshida (38).
“It seems that Mr. Abe’s support group has entered the final adjustment in the direction of supporting Mr. Yoshida. Regarding the by-election,Akie AbeMr. Abe’s relatives, Shimonoseki Mayor Shintaro Maeda, and other names were mentioned, but all of them clearly stated that they would not run. The Liberal Democratic Party’s search for a successor candidate was quite difficult, and my hometown was perplexed.” (political department reporter)
In the midst of this, Mr. Yoshida, who was singled out, was born in Shimonoseki. After working as a secretary to the Osaka Prefectural Assembly, he was elected to the Shimonoseki City Council for the first time in January 2011. He is currently in his third term and has also served as vice chairman in the past.NHKAccording to reports, Mr. Yoshida has acknowledged that he has received a request for candidacy from the supporters’ association and has expressed his intention to hold a press conference.
On the other hand, yourTwitterLooking at the account, the number of followers is 334 (as of 15:00 on December 22nd). As a successor to Mr. Abe, I feel a little uneasy.
The opening sentence is Mr. Yoshida’s profile, but the icon is the Japanese flag. Furthermore, looking at past tweets, I could see that he was an enthusiastic follower of Mr. Shinzo Abe.
《Purchased Shinzo Abe MEMORIAL. I can understand how Editor-in-Chief Hanada (Note: Opinion magazine “Monthly Hanada” Editor-in-chief Noriyoshi Hanada) couldn’t hold back his tears many times while choosing photos.
“Today is Shinzo Abe’s birthday. I am truly sorry that I cannot celebrate with you all.”
《Former Prime Minister Noda’s memorial speech. I think it was a speech that gave a sense of dignity and kindness, with a correct understanding of democracy. “It is an eternal regret that time has passed without having time to apologize,” and “Abe-san, you won’t keep winning.” The words of a person who speaks their true feelings resonate in my heart.”
At the time of October, when the selection of candidates was difficult, this magazine visited Yamaguchi in pursuit of “Abe Akie’s running theory”. At that time, a Yamaguchi Prefectural Assembly leaked the following about Mr. Abe’s successor.
“Yamaguchi City has been a conservative kingdom for generations, and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has held the seat.
The next by-election will be a mourning battle for Mr. Abe, but it will also be a “throw away piece selection”. So far, Mr. Abe has won an overwhelming victory, so it is natural that he will be elected even if he puts in a stranger. After being elected once in a by-election, three years later (in 2025, when the next House of Councilors election and the term of office of members of the House of Representatives expires), no more candidates will be allowed to run, and a new election (seats will be reduced from 4 to 3 due to the correction of the number of seats). It will be in the form of handing over the seat to Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi in the ward.”
How many votes can you get from 300 followers? I’m looking forward to Mr. Yoshida’s interview.
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