June 2010 Democratic Party (Japan, 1998) leadership election

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A leadership election was held in the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) on 4 June 2010 after the incumbent party President Yukio Hatoyama resigned after failing to fulfil a promise to the voters regarding the United States Forces Japan's bases in Okinawa Prefecture; his resignation was reportedly an attempt to improve the DPJ's chances in the upcoming House of Councillors election in July 2010. Also incumbent party Secretary-General Ichirō Ozawa resigned on 4 June 2010 due to many recent scandals. Finance Minister Naoto Kan was widely expected to succeed Hatoyama, and a new government was expected to be formed on 7 June 2010.[1] On 3 June 2010 Shinji Tarutoko declared his candidacy to run against Naoto Kan for the leadership.[2] Apart from these two, Transport Minister Seiji Maehara and Foreign Affairs Minister Katsuya Okada were also seen as contenders, but both backed Kan.[3][4] Kan defeated Tarutoko by a vote of 291–129 with 2 invalid ballots was elected president of DPJ.[5]

Kan was seen as coming from the left of the DPJ and emphasized his independence from Ozawa; he succeeded in getting the backing of right-wingers Maehara, Okada and Yoshito Sengoku. He was sworn in as PM on the same day. A government reshuffle was expected over the weekend.[6]

Presidential election results[]

Candidates Votes
Naoto Kan 当 291
Shinji Tarutoko 129
Grand total 420
  • 1 invalid vote

Secretary-General election results[]

Candidates
Yukio Edano

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". news.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Profile: Naoto Kan". BBC News. 26 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". e.nikkei.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Finance Minister Naoto Kan seen as Japan front-runner". BBC News. 3 June 2010.
  5. ^ Reuters Staff (4 June 2010). "Japan Democrats pick heavyweight Kan as next PM". Reuters – via www.reuters.com.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". www.theaustralian.com.au. Archived from the original on 2 April 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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