Mechanism of LDP Presidential Election August 28, 16:59
Following Prime Minister Abe's intention to resign as Prime Minister, the Liberal Democratic Party will enter the procedure for determining the next president.
According to the "General election rules" established by the LDP's party rules, the presidential election is to be contested by the total of "voting by members of the Diet" and "voting members" by members of the whole country.
In the presidential election, there is an election period of 12 days or more from the announcement to the vote.
In the last time that Prime Minister Abe beat former secretary general Ishiba and achieved three elections, the presidential election for the adults was held after a three-day election campaign was suppressed after the earthquake in Hokkaido on the day before the announcement Was done
On the other hand, in case of an emergency such as resignation during the term of office like this time, the members of the Diet and representatives of the prefectural federation can vote and be elected at the general assembly of both Houses, which replaces the party convention.
Also, it is not necessary to hold a “party vote”.
If you resign during the term of office, the term of office of the new governor will be the remaining term.
Thirteen years ago, in 2007, then Prime Minister Abe resigned due to his poor physical condition, and the House of Representatives of both Houses held a general meeting, where Yasuo Fukuda was elected.
In 2008, the current Deputy Prime Minister Aso and the Minister of Finance were elected at the general assembly of both Houses, succeeding Prime Minister Fukuda who suddenly resigned.
When Prime Minister Obuchi was hospitalized after suffering a cerebral infarction in 2000, the Liberal Democratic Party's secretary-general, Ms. Yoshiro Mori, was elected as a successor and was elected without a vote in both House members.