Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is increasingly likely to carry out a reshuffle of the party and cabinet after the extraordinary Diet session closes. The focus is on the Liberal Democratic Party secretary-general post, with Prime Minister Takaichi reportedly reluctant to retain Shunichi Suzuki, and the appointment of acting secretary-general Koichi Hagiuda being floated, though risks of reigniting the slush fund scandal and the Unification Church issue are also noted. Meanwhile, to strengthen cooperation with Nippon Ishin, the appointment of co-leader Fumitake Fujita as Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is under consideration, while party opinions are divided over former leader Nobuyuki Baba's desire to join the cabinet. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who contested the party leadership election, is widely expected to stay on, but Internal Affairs Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will be removed from a key post, and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is expected to remain. The relationship with Vice President Taro Aso will influence the personnel decisions, and whether Prime Minister Takaichi can build her own team will be key to the fate of her administration.