The Nippon Ishin no Kai held an extraordinary party convention on the 27th, and as a result of voting by members of the Diet, it was decided not to hold a representative election, and Matsui will continue to cast.
The Nippon Ishin no Kai stipulates that the term of office of representatives shall be 90 days after national elections, etc., and that an extraordinary party convention may be held after the elections to decide whether or not to hold a representative election.
For this reason, on the afternoon of the 27th, an extraordinary party convention was held in Osaka City, and many members of parliament and local council members participated online to prevent infection with the new coronavirus.
As a result of electronic voting on the pros and cons of holding the representative election, it was decided not to hold the representative election, and Matsui will continue to cast.
After this, Mr. Matsui said, "I received a voice saying that I should work a little more at the forefront. I would like to keep in mind that we will change the way we use taxes in order to unite and create a sustainable Japan. ".
The Nippon Ishin no Kai, which won nearly four times as many seats as before the election in the lower house election, will continue to leave the party management to Mr. Matsui while the upper house election is coming up next summer.
On the other hand, Mr. Matsui acknowledged the resignation of Katayama, who is hospitalized due to poor physical condition, and after clarifying that his relatives will start the procedure to resign as a member of the House of Councilors, he intends to appoint Secretary General Baba as his successor. Was shown.