Hatoyama , the 49-year-old grandson of a 1950s prime minister , on Tuesday quit as Sakigake secretary general and has publicly snubbed the 62-year-old Takemura , pointedly ruling his mentor out as a possible member of the new political force .
<response> <person>Hatoyama</person> , the 49-year-old grandson of a 1950s prime minister , on Tuesday quit as <organization>Sakigake</organization> secretary general and has publicly snubbed the 62-year-old <person>Takemura</person> , pointedly ruling his mentor out as a possible member of the new political force . </response>