Ruling bloc split over LDP presidential race

Ruling bloc split over LDP presidential race

TOKYO, Japan - Power brokers in Japan's ruling coalition were split March 16 over when to hold the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election to choose a new leader to replace Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori. (From L to R) LDP policy chief Shizuka Kamei, former LDP Secretary General Hiromu Nonaka, himself one of Mori's possible successors, and Deputy Secretary General Kanezo Muraoka huddle during a House of Representative session.

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