![[Breaking news]Four cabinet ministers, including the Chief Cabinet Secretary, will be replaced due to political funding issue; developments on the 14th | NHK](https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20231214/K10014287861_2312140911_1214091545_01_02.jpg "[Breaking news]Four cabinet ministers, including the Chief Cabinet Secretary, will be replaced due to political funding issue; developments on the 14th | NHK")
Prime Minister Kishida will make personnel modifications on the 14th, changing 4 ministers who’re pro-Abe, in response to points surrounding the political funding social gathering of a faction inside the Liberal Democratic Party.
The concept is to rebuild the system by appointing former Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi, who’s pro-Kishida, as the brand new Chief Cabinet Secretary, and Ken Saito, former Minister of Justice, who’s non-partisan, as Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and who are usually not pro-Abe.
We will preserve you up to date on developments on the Prime Minister’s Office.