Ex-Japan PM Abe backs Suga's re-election as head of ruling party

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday expressed support for his successor Yoshihide Suga's re-election as leader of Japan's major ruling party in its leadership race later this year.Prime Minister Suga is serving the remainder of the term for Abe, who stepped down last year due to ill health. The term ends at the end of September, making it necessary for the Liberal Democratic Party to hold an election to pick its next leader."Are we going to have a different president after a year? It's natural for Mr. Suga to stay on," Abe said during a BS Fuji TV program. "If you are a party member,…READ FULL ARTICLE