Japan's new ruling party leader Shigeru Ishiba selected seasoned lawmakers for its executive posts on Monday, following a hotly contested presidential election.In a symbolic move, Ishiba, who faces the challenge of expanding support among his fellow Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers, appointed two influential former prime ministers -- Taro Aso as adviser and Yoshihide Suga as vice president.Hiroshi Moriyama, the former head of the LDP's decision-making General Council and longest-serving Diet affairs chief, took the post of secretary general, the party's No. 2 position. Former Defense Mini…READ FULL ARTICLE