As Prime Minister Suga's term of office approaches the end of September, the Liberal Democratic Party has decided to start considering the schedule of the presidential election, considering the infection situation of the new coronavirus and the election of the House of Representatives by autumn.
Prime Minister Suga has expressed his willingness to be re-elected, saying that his term as president of the Liberal Democratic Party is until the end of September and that "it is natural for him to run as president when the time comes."
The Liberal Democratic Party will hold its first meeting of the Presidential Election Commission on the 3rd of next month to begin consideration, as the party's regulations require that the presidential election be scheduled one month before the expiration of the term. I am doing it.
The schedule for the upcoming presidential election will be considered based on the infection status of the new coronavirus and the election of the House of Representatives by autumn.
Some executives said, "If we decide to dissolve the House of Representatives, we should leave it to Prime Minister Suga's decision after deciding the date for the ballot counting in late September. , The date of the presidential election should be postponed. "
Regarding the timing of the dissolution, Prime Minister Suga only stated on the night of the 30th, "I would like to consider it as a whole, taking into account the term of office. That is my current position."
On the other hand, there is an opinion that the term of office of the president should be extended for a short period of time and the election of the president should be held after the election of the House of Representatives, and the adjustment is expected to begin in earnest in the future.