Shinzo Abe
The powers of the leader of the ruling party of Japan, who is also Prime Minister, will be extended from 6 to 9 years. As reports on Sunday, March 5, TASS, the decision to amend the Charter was adopted at the Congress of the liberal democratic party (LDP).
Thus, if the LDP manages to hold the position, this innovation will mean that the authority Shinzo Abe will expire in 2018, he will remain in office until 2021.
Won the elections to the lower house of the Japanese Parliament political Association offers a candidate for Prime Minister. Earlier, the Prime Minister could occupy the post for two three-year terms now for three terms.
In the fall of 2018 in the LDP elections of party Chairman. It is expected that the current Prime Minister will nominate a candidate.
The leader of the liberal Democrats, Shinzo Abe became Prime Minister in 2012 after a convincing victory of his party over the Democratic party in the General election. Supporters of the same party repeatedly demanded to give him more time for economic reforms and the organization of the Tokyo summer Olympics in 2020.