With the recognition that it is desirable for the party's youth bureau to hold a meeting to exchange opinions with members of local organizations over the LDP presidential election, hold an election next month according to the party's regulations, and hold policy debates among multiple candidates. It matched.
The specific schedule for the LDP presidential election due to the expiration of the term of office at the end of next month is scheduled to be decided on the 26th.
Prior to this, the party's Youth Bureau held an online discussion meeting with about 40 members of the local organization on the 24th.
Among them, there were a series of opinions from local organizations that "the party should postpone it, but policy discussions including measures against corona should be made visible to the public," and "Prime Minister Suga. If there are no other candidates and it is likely that there will be no vote, young members of the Diet should submit candidates. "
They agreed that it would be desirable to hold a presidential election next month and hold policy debates among multiple candidates, as per the party's rules.
"It's time to hear the voices of the locals and the people, and we should do it as planned," Makishima, the youth bureau chief, told reporters.
On the other hand, the Liberal Democratic Party Osaka Prefectural Federation has put together an offer to hold a presidential election, including a party vote, saying that "showing the future of the country through policy debates among candidates is the only way to regain trust." Former State Minister of Defense Harada, who serves as chairman, handed it to Deputy Secretary-General Shibayama.