Kishida to retain Motegi, Aso in LDP executives reshuffle

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to keep Toshimitsu Motegi as his ruling Liberal Democratic Party's secretary general and Taro Aso as vice president in an expected reshuffle Wednesday of the Cabinet and party executives, sources familiar with the matter said Monday.Whether to retain Motegi, seen as a strong contender to succeed Kishida, has been a focal point in the personnel shuffle ahead of the LDP leadership election in September next year.Kishida, who is reportedly considering re-election in the LDP leadership race, sees the retention of former Prime Minister Aso and Motegi, bot…READ FULL ARTICLE