FOCUS: LDP faction to come under collective leadership after Abe's death

In the aftermath of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's murder, his powerful faction in the governing Liberal Democratic Party is expected to operate under collective leadership.While a battle for taking the leadership may occur in the future, the faction has chosen not to name a successor to Abe as chairman for now, to maintain its unity and avoid a possible breakup.This is because faction members, totaling about 100 in both houses of parliament, have not reached a consensus on who should succeed Abe. The faction also has a history of conflicts and breakups.Called Seiwaken, or the Seiwa pol…READ FULL ARTICLE