John Campbell wrote:

>If as suggested here he can get
>control of ministry personnel systems by appointing
administrative
>vice-ministers himself ... Japan might become one of
the more
>centralized decision-making systems among advanced
democracies.
>
>
>
How do experts here assess Abe's chances of doing this?

And, from a legal standpoint, how would this differ from the current situation where, from time to time, PM's have ousted Administrative Vice Ministers they didn't like, such as Abe's ouster of Foriegn Vice Minister Kawai? Lots of things occur which are really a matter of custom, not law. To what degree is that true of the appointments?

rick