自民じみん臨時りんじ総裁そうさい選せん 参院さんいん選せん総括そうかつ後ご 是非ぜひ問とう手続てつづきへ駆かけ引ひき活発かっぱつに

The Liberal Democratic Party plans to begin procedures to decide whether to hold an extraordinary presidential election once the official review of the House of Councillors election is finalized on the 2nd.

Within the party, there are both opinions in favor of and cautious about holding an emergency leadership election, and it is expected that maneuvering will become even more active going forward.

In response to their defeat in the House of Councillors election, the Liberal Democratic Party will, following last week, hold discussions on a draft summary that includes the causes of the defeat at the Review Committee headed by Secretary-General Moriyama on the 2nd, and will then convene a General Assembly of Both Houses to exchange opinions.

And once the final report is officially compiled, we will move on to the process of deciding whether or not to hold an extraordinary presidential election.

Regarding the party leadership election, there is a movement within the party, including several vice ministers and parliamentary secretaries, calling for it to be held.

Former Motegi faction member, Vice Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sasakawa said, A commander must properly take responsibility when he loses a battle.

It is important to draw a clear line and show a new approach, he said, repeatedly calling for its implementation.

Aso factions Vice Finance Minister Saito expressed his support for carrying out the plan on his social media on the 31st, posting, If, in agreeing to bring the party leadership election forward, the appointing authority asks me to resign as Vice Minister, I will resign.

In response, Secretary-General Moriyama, keeping in mind that various opinion polls show a growing percentage of people who think Prime Minister Ishiba does not need to resign, pointed out, If public opinion and the partys opinion are diverging, thats a very frightening situation, and cautioned against moves to push for his resignation.

Former Defense Minister Inada from the former Abe faction said, The election defeat is not just a problem for Prime Minister and President Ishiba and the executive team, but a responsibility for the entire party.

He stated, I do not believe that simply changing the cover or holding a presidential election will solve everything, expressing a cautious view.

To hold an extraordinary presidential election, the approval of at least 172 people—a majority of the total 295 Diet members and 47 prefectural representatives—is required, and written submissions from Diet members are scheduled to be submitted as early as the 8th of next week.

The decision-making by each prefectural federation is expected to become more serious going forward, and maneuvering within the party over the implementation of the presidential election is expected to become even more active.