Disparity lawsuit with one vote in the House of Councilors will be decided by the Supreme Court in October.

Disparity lawsuit with one vote in the upper house election In October, the Supreme Court decided to make a decision before the year 4:14 on July 7

The Supreme Court Grand Court decided to open an argument in October to hear the opinions of both parties regarding a one-vote disparity in the Upper House election last July. The ruling is expected to be handed down by the end of the year.

Two groups of lawyers argued that they were "unequal in voting value and violating the Constitution" about the fact that in the Upper House elections last July there was a maximum disparity of 3.002 times in the number of voters per member depending on the constituencies. , Seeking the invalidation of elections.

The 16 judgments passed by the high courts and branch offices in each region included:
▽ 14 "Constitutional" judgments not to violate the Constitution,
▽ 2 "unconstitutional" judgments I did not admit.

The Supreme Court Grand Court, which hears all 15 of these cases, decided to hear an argument to hear both parties this October 21st.

The ruling is expected to be handed down by the end of the year.

The disparity of one vote in the House of Councilors election was 3.08 times maximum in 2016 when it was judged to be constitutional, and 3.002 times last year, and the judgment of the Supreme Court is noteworthy.