In an interview with the monthly magazine "Liberal Time," Prime Minister Suga revealed that he is considering the timing of the dissolution of the House of Representatives and the general election until the end of September, when his term as president of the Liberal Democratic Party expires.
Among them, Prime Minister Suga said that he was thinking about the timing of the dissolution and general election of the House of Representatives, saying, "I am thinking about when the term of office of the LDP president will end by the end of September." It was revealed that we are considering it by the end of September.
Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, he emphasized that "vaccines are still important. I will do my best to ensure that all the people can finish vaccination as soon as possible. Above all, it is my job not to increase the number of infected people." I will.
Furthermore, regarding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, "We will make thorough preparations, including infection control, to make the Games a safe and secure event that can give hope and courage from Japan to the world."
On the other hand, regarding the establishment of the "Children's Office", which is responsible for centralized policies regarding children, he cited as an example that there are multiple ministries and agencies related to measures against abuse, and "eliminates the harmful effects of vertical division and unifies responsibilities. For that reason, we need a "Children's Office". "