It takes 21 days and half a year to expire the term of office of a member of the House of Representatives.
Within the ruling party, there is a view that early dissolution and general elections will be difficult as the infection of the new coronavirus continues to spread, but if the opposition party submits a vote of no confidence in the cabinet, there is an option to dissolve it. Some say that it should be considered, and it is expected that the ruling and opposition parties will become more active toward the end of the current session of the Diet.
The term of office of members of the House of Representatives is until October 21, with 21 days remaining for half a year.
Prime Minister Suga told reporters in Washington last week about the dissolution of the House of Representatives and the general election, "I want to take measures against the new coronavirus. There is a time limit until autumn, but I want to think carefully." He stated that he was cautious about the early dissolution.
On the other hand, with the term of office as the president of the Liberal Democratic Party coming up at the end of September, he was asked about his intention to continue casting, but he said, "Politicians will not continue unless they dissolve and win there." I gave it to you.
Within the ruling party, there are many opinions that we should do our utmost to take measures against the new corona, which continues to spread, and early dissolution and general elections are difficult, not after September after the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. There is a view that it is.
However, the Liberal Democratic Party said that it is not desirable to dissolve the party near the end of its term, and if the opposition party submits a motion of no confidence in the cabinet to the current Diet, it will be dissolved or the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly in July. Some say that the option of holding an election in conjunction with the parliamentary election should also be considered.
Prime Minister Suga is expected to prioritize measures against the new corona and seek the best timing while carefully assessing the status of infection, the progress of vaccination, and trends in the approval rating of the Cabinet.
On the other hand, the opposition party has requested the submission of a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet, saying that the government's measures against the new corona have fallen behind and no improvement can be expected. There is also a cautious argument that it should be avoided, and it seems that the handling of the no confidence vote in the Cabinet will be the focus in anticipation of the end of the session in June.
In addition, the Constitutional Democratic Party, the first opposition party, has a policy of urgently coordinating election cooperation with the Communist Party and the Democratic Party for the People, hoping to support the opposition unification candidates in as many constituencies as possible and create a composition to confront the ruling party candidates. , The ruling and opposition parties are expected to become more active toward the end of the session.