Suga, favored to succeed PM Abe, says new gov't won't be "interim"

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, favored to become the next Japanese premier, said Saturday he will not aim for an "interim" government to fill in for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who will depart in the middle of his current term citing ill health.In an interview with Kyodo News, Suga, the right-hand man of Abe, said the coronavirus response will be the top priority for the next administration."The next administration should not be an interim government," Suga said. "(The next leader) should fulfill duties with confidence and discharge responsibility to the people."Suga, 71, is seeking…READ FULL ARTICLE