How LDP presidential election works

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election will effectively be a vote to decide Japan's next prime minister as the LDP-led coalition holds a majority in both chambers of parliament, meaning whoever the party picks is almost certain to be elected the country's leader by the Diet.To run in the leadership race, hopefuls are required to garner at least 20 nominations from among the LDP's Diet members.Following campaigning, the election will be held with the LDP Diet members as well as rank-and-file members casting ballots and whoever secures a majority of votes will be declared…READ FULL ARTICLE