Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Ex-transport minister Mabuchi eyes running for DPJ president


TOKYO, July 28 Kyodo


Other possible candidates to replace Kan as DPJ head include Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda.Mabuchi, who intends to reveal his position in a publication due out soon, will aim to tap into the votes of those who are critical of Kan's administration, the sources said.Mabuchi, a three-term House of Representatives lawmaker, served as transport minister in Kan's Cabinet and was a special adviser to the premier until last month.Kan expressed his readiness last month to step down once he makes some progress in rebuilding the disaster-stricken areas and containing the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, but has yet to specify when.

Other possible candidates to replace Kan as DPJ head include Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda.




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