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Justice Minister Seeks Early LDP Presidential Election; Suzuki Becomes 1st Cabinet Member to Endorse Move
Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki on Friday expressed his intention to submit a written request to hold an early Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, becoming the first Cabinet member to publicly endorse the move.
With the Japan-US tariff negotiations now settled, the political situation is suddenly in flux. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has made it clear that he intends to continue in office, has announced his intention to formulate economic measures in the fall. With a confirmation of his intentions to LDP lawmakers on whether to advance the party presidential election next week, internal party maneuvering continues.
On the 5th, Minister of Justice Suzuki Keisuke, a member of the Aso faction of the LDP, announced on his blog his intention to request that the LDP presidential election be brought forward. "In order to restore trust in the party, it is necessary for the party to come together and start again from scratch," he said. This is the first time that a cabinet minister has made a request to bring forward the election. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Ishiba S…
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