最大派閥・細田派　懸念はエース４人の競争激化　カギ握る安倍氏の意向

Concerns about the largest faction, Hosoda faction, intensify the competition among The Four Ace

It is expected that the Suga Cabinet will improve its performance while competing with the prime minister candidates and increasing their centripetal force. Mr. Suga's term of office as president of the Liberal Democratic Party is until the end of September 2021. While beating the faction, what is the aim of the new lineup, which is reflected in the presidential election next fall and the future-oriented tactics?

The prime minister appointed five ministers from the Hosoda faction (98 people). Among them, Koichi Hagiuda, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (57) and Yasutoshi Nishimura, Minister of Economic Revitalization (57), was reappointed because of consideration for Mr. Abe, who has high expectations for them as "future ace" of the same group. However, in the presidential election, Hakubun Shimomura (66) and Tomomi Inada, acting secretary-general (61), also sought to run. If the competition between the four people intensifies, the unity of the same faction could be shaken.

Source: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20200917/k00/00m/010/331000c