OSAKA — Kansai supporters of the Liberal Democratic Party welcomed Monday's election of Taro Aso as party president and called on him to work to end the gridlock in the Diet.
Aso's victory was due in large part to the overwhelming support he received from the LDP's prefectural chapters. Each local chapter had three votes.
In the Kansai region, the Osaka Prefecture chapter voted for Aso over Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in last year's election and were pleased with his win Monday.