自民党じみんとう総裁そうさい選せん 10月じゅうがつ4日よっか投票とうひょうで調整ちょうせい 「フルスペック型がた」の見通みとおし

Regarding the presidential election to choose Prime Minister Ishibas successor, the Liberal Democratic Party is making arrangements to hold a party member vote as well, and is moving toward holding the parliamentary vote on October 4.

Following former Secretary-General Motegi’s announcement of his intention to run, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi has also decided to run.

The Liberal Democratic Party is set to decide on the schedule and format of the leadership election on the 9th, and is making arrangements to announce the election on September 22, with voting by Diet members expected to take place on October 4.

In addition, taking into account the opinions that the voices of party members should be heard for the partys revitalization, it is expected to be a so-called full-spec type in which party members and supporters nationwide will also vote.

Movements of influential lawmakers: Amidst these developments, former Secretary-General Motegi, who ran in last years party leadership election, stated on the 8th that the Liberal Democratic Party is facing its greatest crisis since its founding, and expressed his intention to run by saying, I want to dedicate everything I have to this country.

They say they can secure 20 nominators and plan to hold a press conference on the 10th to explain the policies they will advocate.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi has also decided to run for office.

On the 8th, he sought support from former Prime Minister Kishida, who led the former Kishida faction, and in the evening, exchanged opinions on the situation within the party with Tax System Research Commission Chairman Miyazawa and other lawmakers who supported him in last years party leadership election.

Furthermore, Nakasone, former Foreign Minister, and Furuya, former Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission—both of whom were endorsers of former Minister for Economic Security Takaichi, who advanced to the runoff last year—discussed their future response.

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi said, I want to think about what I can do for the unity of the party and make a decision going forward.

Takayuki Kobayashi, former Minister in charge of Economic Security, held a meeting with lawmakers close to him and later stated, I would like to carefully consider this and consult with my colleagues.

Takaichi, Koizumi, and Kobayashi are each expected to continue discussions with the lawmakers who supported them last year as they consider running for office.

In addition, on the 8th, Finance Minister Kato stated, I myself would like to carefully consider how to respond.