The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election is expected to be held on schedule, revealing that Prime Minister Suga will not postpone it.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Suga will carry out the appointment of officers of the party on the 6th next week, and will replace the members of other executive departments in addition to the secretary general of the second floor. The focus is on being able to connect to.
There was a view within the Liberal Democratic Party over the House of Representatives election that Prime Minister Suga would disband in the middle of this month and postpone the presidential election, but Prime Minister Suga said on the 1st that measures against the new corona are the highest priority. "We are not in a situation where we can dissolve now," he denied.
The announcement on the 17th of this month revealed that there was no intention to postpone the presidential election on the 29th, and the presidential election is expected to be held on schedule.
There are many people within the party who think that the postponement of the presidential election cannot be understood by the public, and that Prime Minister Suga's remarks are natural.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Suga plans to set up a discretion within the party at the extraordinary board meeting on the 3rd and will hold the appointment of the party's officers on the 6th next week.
In addition to Nikai's secretary-general, who served for the longest five years in history, members of multiple executive departments will be replaced, and ministerial personnel are being considered accordingly.
Regarding this, senior government officials acknowledged that the number of ministerial personnel affairs would not be significant, saying that there are many issues such as measures against corona.
Within the party over personnel affairs, there are voices expecting the appointment of young people, female lawmakers, and other human resources who can gain the support of public opinion, and there is an opinion that the direction the administration is aiming for should be made clearer.
On the other hand, there are voices saying, "If you join the executive department, you may pick up chestnuts in the fire." There was also an opinion that the reason for doing this should be explained.
As Prime Minister Suga is preparing for the presidential election and the lower house election, the focus will be on whether he can lead to the rise of the administration by taking the initiative in renewing personnel.
Liberal Democratic Party President Election Hirai Digital Minister “Supporting Mr. Kishida”
Digital Minister Hirai appeared on TV Tokyo's "World Business Satellite" on the night of the 1st over the LDP presidential election, and expressed his intention to support former political research chairman Kishida.
After that, he said, "I supported Mr. Kishida in the last presidential election. Regardless of that, Prime Minister Suga appointed me and entrusted me with important policies. First of all, I have to do the cabinet ministers of Suga. To get results as a member. "
Minister Hirai belongs to the Kishida faction of the Liberal Democratic Party.