Regarding the defeat in the re-election of the Hiroshima constituency of the House of Councilors, former Liberal Democratic Party chairman Fumio Kishida said, "It is more severe than expected and should not be diminished due to local circumstances." He expressed his intention to put together recommendations for the restoration of the party's trust.
At a faction meeting, Mr. Kishida apologized for the defeat in the re-election of the Hiroshima constituency of the House of Councilors. The issue of money has been reported, and the party has been harshly viewed. "
He pointed out that "if this result is a regional situation in Hiroshima, we must take it as a national issue without diminishing it," and made recommendations for restoring the trust of the party for the next House of Representatives election. I showed the idea to put it together.
On the other hand, Mr. Kishida told reporters after the meeting, "I have not changed my mind. I would like to challenge if I have a chance, but now it is a fight against the new coronavirus and the administration I am in a position to support and strive for the lives and livelihoods of the people. "