Takayuki Kobayashi, a 40-something candidate for president, does not cut into the “slush fund issue” for a “fundamental reason.

John F. Kennedy became president of the United States at the age of 43. Will the two 40-something candidates be the eye of the storm in the LDP presidential election to be held on September 27?

I have no name recognition at all,” he said. I want as many party members and citizens as possible to know about my vision and policies, even if it is just for a day.

Takayuki Kobayashi, 49, former minister in charge of economic and security affairs, held a press conference on August 19 to announce his candidacy for the presidency, explaining why he had chosen to run ahead of all other candidates. The press conference was attended by 24 Diet members who are expected to serve as nominees, mainly young people who were elected in the same term as Kobayashi and have been elected once, as well as 24 Diet members who are expected to serve as nominees. There are approximately 140 LDP members who have been elected four times or less and are defined as “young” within the LDP. This number is close to 40% of the 367 LDP members eligible to vote. If the younger members of the LDP turn out to support Kobayashi, he could become a major force in the LDP.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (67) dissolved his own faction, the Koikekai, and all the other factions in the LDP, with the exception of the Aso faction, followed suit. Eleven lawmakers have indicated their intention to run for president. There is talk of two candidates from the same faction, creating an unprecedented level of confusion.

I have a sense that the harmony of support is spreading.”

Tatsuo Fukuda, 57, former chairman of the General Assembly, who has declared his support for Kobayashi, affirmed this and continued, “I am talking with my colleagues who were elected in the same year.

When I was talking with my colleagues who won the election, we naturally agreed that we would go with Kobayashi. After talking with both senior and younger members, we came to the conclusion that Kobayashi was the best choice. Not only can he speak in an orderly and logical manner, but his words are filled with feeling and heart. His low name recognition, on the other hand, means that there is room for him to grow. I believe there is only room for growth.