Under the new Koja administration, a policy has emerged to change the vice governors from incumbent Oshiro Hajime (大城肇) and Miyagi Tsuguyoshi (宮城嗣吉), while pursuing new candidates. Attention is focused on the prospective appointees and the names under consideration.
Koja Genta (古謝玄太) has indicated that, following his inauguration as governor, the vice governors will be changed from incumbents Oshiro Hajime (大城肇) and Miyagi Tsuguyoshi (宮城嗣吉). Reports say he intends to pursue new candidates.
Those familiar with the matter expect consideration of vice governor candidates to proceed primarily among advisers to Koja Genta (古謝玄太)'s election campaign, and attention is focused on the prospective appointees. Information has emerged that senior officials of the LDP prefectural chapter and top executives of companies in the prefecture are among the candidates.
Developments surrounding the change in vice governors could be influenced by the gubernatorial election outlook and the formation of the new administration, observers have said. Attention will remain focused on developments in follow-up reports.