Fukuda reshuffles Cabinet, LDP leaders
( Japan Times )
To boost his acutely low popularity, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda
reshuffled his Cabinet and Liberal Democratic Party executives
Friday, replacing 13 of his 17 ministers.
Former Foreign Minister Taro Aso, who last year vied against Fukuda for the LDP presidency, and thus the prime ministership, was again named party secretary general, a post he briefly held under Fukuda's predecessor.
But whether Fukuda's bid will succeed still remains a question mark, because many Cabinet members are old-timers with experience and competence but may have little voter appeal.
Fukuda said his new team will concentrate on pushing policies forward, denying once again the possibility of holding a general election in the near future.
【 まずは準備運動 】
・boost 押し上げる、高める
・acutely 鋭く、激しく
・predecessor 前任者
・competence 能力、資格
・deny 否定する、否認する
● 解説ザブ〜ン!