自民じみん臨時りんじ総裁そうさい選せんめぐり党内とうないの動うごき活発かっぱつに実施じっしかどうか8日ようか決定けってい

Whether or not an extraordinary presidential election for the Liberal Democratic Party will be held will be decided on the 8th.

On the night of the 5th, Prime Minister Ishiba held talks with Foreign Minister Iwaya and other cabinet members close to him, while Supreme Advisor Aso, who is calling for a party leadership election, exchanged views with former Secretary-General Motegi, making movements within the party even more active.

Regarding the Liberal Democratic Partys extraordinary presidential election, members of the Diet who are requesting that it be held will submit written requests at party headquarters on the 8th. On the same day, the votes will be tallied together with the representatives of the prefectural chapters, and a decision will be made on whether or not to hold the election.

On the 5th, for the first time among the ministers of the Ishiba Cabinet, Minister of Justice Suzuki revealed on social media his intention to call for the implementation.

Aso, the supreme advisor leading the Aso faction to which Minister Suzuki belongs, has already expressed the view that the implementation should be carried out as soon as possible. Minister Suzuki said, In order to restore trust, it is necessary for the party to unite and make a fresh start from scratch.

It has been decided that it is best to hold a presidential election.

Also, Arfiya Eri, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs and a member of the same Aso faction, posted on the former Twitter platform X on the 6th, expressing her support for holding an extraordinary presidential election.

I have carefully considered this, taking into account that I am also a member of the Cabinet, but I have decided to submit a document requesting the implementation of an extraordinary presidential election, and I informed Foreign Minister Iwaya of this yesterday.

In the Ishiba Cabinet, more than ten vice ministers and parliamentary secretaries have so far expressed their intention to call for its implementation.

Mr. Aso met with former Secretary-General Motegi for nearly three hours on the night of the 5th to discuss how to respond if it is decided that a presidential election will be held.

After the meeting, Mr. Motegi said, We exchanged various opinions.

Keeping Mr. Asos actions in mind, Minister for Digital Affairs Hirai said at a press conference, My impression was, Are there still factions?

If the faction leaders make statements and that sets the course, then the Liberal Democratic Party will revert to its old ways, he pointed out.

Prime Minister Ishiba met on the night of the 5th with ministers close to him, including Foreign Minister Iwaya and Internal Affairs Minister Murakami, and is believed to have exchanged views on the situation within the party.

On the other hand, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi indicated that his decision on how to respond would be made on the day of the 8th, stating, The most important criterion for judgment is to create an environment where the party can unite as one, and I want to proceed with my response with that as my priority. As the decision on whether or not to hold the presidential election will be made on the 8th, movements within the party are becoming even more active.