自民党じみんとう このあと両院りょういん議員ぎいん総会そうかい開催かいさいへ 参議院さんぎいん選挙せんきょの敗北はいぼく受うけ

Following the defeat in the House of Councillors election, the Liberal Democratic Partys General Assembly of Both Houses of Parliament will be held from 2:30 p.m.

Prime Minister Ishiba wants to repeatedly seek understanding for continuing in office, while opposing lawmakers are poised to increase pressure for his resignation, so opinions from both sides are expected to come one after another.

The Liberal Democratic Party will hold a General Assembly of Both Houses of Parliament, its official decision-making body, at party headquarters from 2:30 p.m., following the Meeting of Lawmakers from Both Houses on July 28.

Prime Minister Ishiba is scheduled to speak at the beginning, and he intends to once again seek understanding for his continuation in office, stating that it is necessary to respond seamlessly to both domestic and international policy issues, including the U.S. tariff measures.

Ahead of the general meeting, lawmakers who support continuing in office have voiced opinions such as, First, we should review the election results, and we shouldnt create a political vacuum.

At the general meeting, there is already an opinion that it is not possible to remove the party president from their position, so some believe that even if we call for resignation, it would be meaningless, and the discussion will just end up being the same as in the informal meeting.

On the other hand, mid-level and younger lawmakers from the former Motegi and Abe factions who oppose the continuation are poised to press for accountability and increase pressure for resignation through the general meeting.

Furthermore, within the party, there are complaints from members involved in agriculture and forestry that there was no prior explanation regarding the governments shift toward increased rice production. In addition, there are concerns about Prime Minister Ishibas positive stance on holding discussions with the Constitutional Democratic Party regarding the handling of corporate and organizational donations.

The general meeting is scheduled to last two hours, and opinions both for and against Prime Minister Ishibas plan to remain in office are expected to be voiced one after another.