Prime Minister Suga will also hire officers of the Liberal Democratic Party, including Secretary-General Nikai, in the first half of next week, and is considering replacing ministers accordingly.

Some party leaders say that it is desirable to hold the House of Representatives election immediately after personnel affairs, and that Prime Minister Suga may disband in the middle of this month and postpone the presidential election.

Prime Minister Suga met with Mr. Nikai, the secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, and announced his intention to carry out the appointment of officers of the party, including the replacement of Mr. Nikai, who has been the secretary-general for more than five years, the longest in history.



Regarding the change of Mr. Nikai, while the LDP has evaluated it as "a drastic decision", it has been pointed out that "while the approval rating of the Cabinet is declining, the evaluation of the people may not change even if Mr. Nikai is replaced."



Prime Minister Suga will also hire officers of the Liberal Democratic Party in the first half of next week, and is considering changing ministers accordingly.



In response to this, Prime Minister Suga decided to dissolve the House of Representatives just before the announcement of the LDP presidential election on the 17th of this month, saying that it is desirable for party executives to hold the House of Representatives election immediately after personnel affairs. There is also a view that the election may be postponed.



However, in order to postpone the presidential election, it is expected that there will be opposition from within the party, such as the former political investigation chairman Kishida, who announced his candidacy, stated that "it is important to hold the presidential election openly."



Regarding the schedule of the lower house election, the ruling party is likely to vote on the 17th, which is the Sunday immediately before the expiration, saying that it should be held by the expiration of the term of office of the members on the 21st of next month (October). increase.