自民じみん臨時りんじ総裁そうさい選せんの実施じっしめぐり対立たいりつが激化げきか地方ちほう組織そしきの動向どうこうも焦点しょうてん

Regarding the temporary presidential election, within the Liberal Democratic Party, while veteran lawmakers are calling for it to be held, there are also opinions that, considering the lives of the people, there is no room to conduct a presidential election and that policies should be prioritized and advanced.

The internal party conflict is intensifying as the submission of documents by members of the National Diet is just three days away.

Regarding the Liberal Democratic Partys extraordinary presidential election, lawmakers requesting that it be held will submit a written request on the 8th, and the results will be announced that same day together with representatives from the prefectural party chapters.

Within the party, veteran lawmakers have been increasingly calling for action; following Senior Advisor Aso on the 3rd, former General Council Chairman Endo stated on the 4th, If responsibility is not taken for the election defeat, then moving up the leadership election is the right thing to do.

In addition to Mr. Endo, former Policy Research Council Chairman Tokai, former Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Tamura, and former Chairman of the House of Representatives Steering Committee Yamaguchi and others held a meeting, where many expressed the opinion that it is undesirable for the party to be divided over whether to submit the document, and Prime Minister Ishiba himself needs to take responsibility.

In response, Muneo Suzuki, a member of the House of Councillors, said, It is unacceptable that veteran lawmakers are supporting an early leadership election and fueling division within the party.

If we think about the lives of the people, this is not the time to waste time on the party leadership election, he said.

Furthermore, Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa, who is close to Prime Minister Ishiba, raised policy issues such as wage increases exceeding price hikes and the establishment of a Disaster Management Agency, stating, We want the Ishiba administration to continue to take responsibility and address these matters.

There is no need to move up the leadership election, he said.

With the written submission due in three days, internal party conflicts are intensifying.

On the other hand, as of the 4th, among the 47 prefectural chapters nationwide, 11 have decided to demand implementation or are moving toward consolidating opinions in favor of making such a demand, while 3 have decided not to request implementation.

On the 5th, the Tokyo Metropolitan Federation and the Gifu Prefectural Federation are scheduled to discuss how to respond, and the focus will also be on the movements of the remaining 33 local organizations.