China News Service, July 17-According to Kyodo News, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga made it clear on the TV program on the 17th local time that he intended to participate in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election that accompanies the expiration of his term in September.
In addition, he stated that "my term is limited, and the term of the House of Representatives is also the same. In this case, the dissolution of the House of Representatives for general elections will come into view," and he considered cautiously exploring the timing of the presidential election and the dissolution of the House of Representatives.
The data picture shows Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
According to reports, Yoshihide Suga said: "I think that if the time comes, it is natural to participate in the election."
When asked whether the cabinet will be reorganized before the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Yoshihide Suga said only: "First of all, it is important for the current cabinet to go all out on vaccine countermeasures." Yoshihide Suga's term of office of the party president will be September 30 Expiration date.
The term of the House of Representatives will expire on October 21.
Yoshihide Suga reiterated in the TV program that he intends to improve the law aimed at responding to emergencies, such as making the approval of the new crown vaccine faster.
He said: "Approving vaccines and treatments takes too much time. I will respond when it comes to an end."
Regarding the Tokyo epidemic where the number of new infections exceeds 1,000 people in a row, Yoshihide Suga believes that the mutated strain is spreading rapidly and is now in the most important situation.
He also revealed that he has ensured the necessary amount of vaccine and "strive to complete the vaccination for all those who wish to be vaccinated in the early period around October to November."
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Yoshihide Suga emphasized: "Even if there are no spectators, it is important to convey the touch to the world. It is at the moment when facing difficulties, it is also meaningful to send a message that we can overcome them."