'Assassin' Sato now head of LDP chapter in Gifu Pref.

'Assassin' Sato now head of LDP chapter in Gifu Pref.

GIFU, Japan - Ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Yukari Sato (far L) participates in a ceremony to open a branch office of the party in Gifu Prefecture on Dec. 4. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi fielded Sato in the September general election as one of his ''assassin'' candidates to defeat LDP rebels. Also taking part were LDP Secretary General Tsutomu Takebe (C) and Kuniko Inoguchi (front, in dark suit), state minister charged with declining birthrate issues. (Kyodo)

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