Japan's new ruling party chief Shigeru Ishiba may see an initial bump in public support following Friday's presidential election victory, but he does not have the luxury of basking in the glow with a party revamp at stake after a slush fund scandal.A moment of truth awaits the 67-year-old leader, with two pressing issues: when to call a general election to seek a public mandate and whether he can stitch together a party that was split over a record nine candidates in the leadership election -- a necessary step for the new chief to remain in power.The prevailing view in political circles is …READ FULL ARTICLE
