Liberal Democratic Party House of Councilors Election Yamagata Election District

At the party's general affairs meeting held on the 12th, the Liberal Democratic Party's executive office is coordinating to forgo the candidate's support in the Yamagata constituency where the incumbent of the Democratic Party for the People is scheduled to run in the summer Upper House election. There were a series of opinions calling for support, such as "There can be no undefeated."

In the summer Upper House election, the Liberal Democratic Party is working to secure a majority of seats in the ruling party, but the party is planning to run for the incumbent Democratic Party for the People who agreed with the new fiscal year's budget. The executive department is coordinating to forgo the support of the candidate.

Regarding this, at the Liberal Democratic Party's general affairs meeting held on the 12th, multiple attendees said, "As with past elections, candidates should be nominated in all constituencies" and "the ruling party cannot be defeated." There were a lot of requests for opinions.

On the other hand, the chairman of the election measures committee, Endo, who also serves as the chairman of the local Yamagata Prefectural Federation, said, "Based on the history so far and the future election of chiefs, the LDP should take the lead in national and local administration in Yamagata Prefecture. There is also a decision to forgo it, "he explained, and asked for his understanding.

At a press conference, Chairman Fukuda said, "There are also advanced political decisions, and it is an election to make a comprehensive decision based on the circumstances, history, and strategy of the constituency, but it is also necessary to give an explanation that can be understood by supporters. It was an exchange. "

Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hiroshige Seko "Need to explain before making a conclusion"

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Hiroshige Seko said at a press conference, "At today's general affairs meeting, it is natural for the Liberal Democratic Party to support candidates in all of the one-person districts of the Upper House election." I recognize that there was. Before we can reach a conclusion, it is necessary for the party to give a proper explanation about the overall strategy and the circumstances of Yamagata Prefecture. "