In an unprecedented move,Mori assigned key posts to two former prime ministers- Kiichi Miyazawa and Ryutaro Hashimoto,who both have legions of loyal followers in Parliament.

• 在这项史无前例的人事异动中，森喜朗将指派宫泽喜一及桥本龙太郎这两位前任首相出任重要的职务，而他们也都在国会中都拥有大批忠实的拥护者。