Mr. Suga Yoshihide was officially elected as the 99th Prime Minister of Japan.

The 202nd Provisional Diet of Japan held its election to elect Mr. Suga as Prime Minister. He was elected with a majority of 314 seats out of 462 in the House of Representatives and 142 seats out of 240 in the House of Councilors.Mr. Suga Yoshihidewas officially elected the 99th Prime Minister of Japan.

New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Photo: Reuters

As the new Prime Minister, Mr. Suga Yoshihide will continue the path thatPrime Minister AbeShinzo has previously carried out the important tasks of economic recovery, long-term fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, and strengthening foreign affairs, focusing on the alliance with the US. Hopefully, there will be a new development in the near future.

Candidate Ishiba Shigeru, who competed in the recent race with Mr. Suga Yoshihide, said that in the new Cabinet, there are many re-elected people, which is impressive. The immediate tasks such as fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and restoring the economy are things that the Japanese people feel that Japan's problems continue to be solved, which is something that they want to entrust to the new government.

Regarding Mr. Suga Yoshihide's appointment of Cabinet personnel, Mr. Ishiba said that Mr. Suga is someone who has the support of many Party members and factions, so it is natural to use those personnel for the new Cabinet. This evening, the list of the new Cabinet of the Suga Yoshihide administration is expected to be announced. Key figures in the Party such as Secretary General Nikai Toshihiro, Head of the General Affairs Department, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs will remain in office. In addition, up to now, there will be about 5 figures joining the Cabinet for the first time./.