Preliminary election prospects for more than 40 prefectural LDP elections

Preliminary election prospects for more than 40 prefectural LDP elections September 5, 5:15

The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, which elects to replace Prime Minister Abe, is expected to be a primary election by party members in more than 40 prefectural federations, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga, President Kishida's political research president and former secretary secretary Ishiba The three chiefs will focus on acquiring local votes by visiting various places on weekends starting from the 5th.

The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election will be contested with a total of 535 votes, including a 394-member “district member vote” and a 141-member “local vote” that is assigned to 47 prefectures.

NHK interviewed each prefectural federation to find out more than 40 prefectural federations will hold a primary election by party members so far.

Against this backdrop, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga, President Kishida, and Secretary General Ishiba will be calling for support by visiting various places on weekends starting from the 5th.

Mr. Suga will enter the local city of Yokohama on the 5th to visit the supporters, and the camp made up of the five factions that support Mr. Suga will also be a primary election for supporters etc. in each local The policy is to encourage voting in.

Mr. Kishida decided to visit Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures, as well as local Hiroshima prefecture after visiting Fukuoka prefecture on the 4th, and call on the support of the prefecture's affiliates and others. "I want to appeal by all means," he said.

Mr. Ishiba will visit Osaka and Fukuoka prefectures from the 4th to the weekend, launches a special homepage, and publishes videos showing all the prefectures' ideas for revitalizing the region. doing.

While Mr. Suga gained support from five factions and gained an advantage in the Diet member's vote, Mr. Kishida and Mr. Ishiba wanted to regain the opportunity to win the local vote, and each camp is looking for a primary election. Therefore, we will focus on expanding support for party members.