Vote counting by the president of the LDP, Mr. Suga to be elected as the new president September 14, 4:47
The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election to select the successor to Prime Minister Abe will be voted on the 14th.
It is certain that Secretary of State Suga will be elected as the new president, with more than 70% of the parliamentary votes being solidified and the support for local votes being greatly expanded, with the total number of votes expected to reach the majority.
In the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election to select the successor to Prime Minister Abe, former secretary-general Ishiba, secretary-general Suga, and chairman of the political affairs investigation Kishida assigned 394 "members of parliament" and 3 votes to 47 prefectural federations. We have been conducting an election campaign over a total of 535 votes, including the 141 "local votes" that were received.
On the 14th, a general meeting of members of both Houses will be held at a hotel in Tokyo from 2:00 pm, and votes will be held by members of the Diet and representatives of the prefectural federations.
The results of the ballot counting will be announced around 3:30 pm, and a new president is expected to be elected.
In NHK's situation coverage, Mr. Suga has received support from most members of the Hosoda, Aso, Nikai, Ishihara, and Takeshita factions in the parliamentary vote.
In addition, with the support of the Tanigaki Group and non-faction members, Mr. Suga has solidified more than 70% of the Diet members' votes.
On the other hand, Mr. Kishida gained support from some members of the Tanigaki group and non-sectarians in addition to the Kishida faction, and Mr. Ishiba was supported by some members of the Tanigaki group, non-sectarians, Takeshita faction, and Tanigaki group. I support it.
On the other hand, when NHK interviewed and summarized local votes at each broadcasting station nationwide, Mr. Suga has won 52 votes so far, such as securing 3 votes each in Hokkaido, Tokyo, and Okinawa, and greatly supports it. Is spreading.
On the other hand, Mr. Ishiba has won 27 votes so far, such as securing 3 votes in the local Tottori, and Mr. Kishida has won 8 votes so far, such as securing 3 votes in the local Hiroshima. I'm staying at.
In this way, Mr. Suga is expected to receive a majority of the votes of the Diet members and local votes, and it is certain that he will be elected as the new president over Mr. Ishiba and Mr. Kishida.
Following the election of the president, Mr. Suga will immediately begin to consider the personnel of party officers such as the secretary-general and general affairs chairman, and is expected to make a formal decision on the 15th.
Then, at the extraordinary Diet session convened on the 16th, he will be appointed as the 99th Prime Minister after the election to nominate the Prime Minister at the plenary session of both Houses of Representatives.