The Liberal Democratic Party's House of Councilors presidential election was accepted on the 26th due to the expiration of the term of office, and Mr. Sekiguchi will be reappointed without notification other than Mr. Masakazu Sekiguchi, who is incumbent.
The Liberal Democratic Party of the House of Councilors announced the presidential election on the 26th as the term of office of the House of Councilors Chairman Masakazu Sekiguchi expired on the 10th of next month, and accepted candidacy from 11:00 am.
As a result, Mr. Sekiguchi was reappointed without any notification of candidacy other than Mr. Sekiguchi.
Mr. Sekiguchi is 69 years old after being elected to the Saitama constituency of the House of Councilors five times.
After working as a dentist and a member of the Saitama Prefectural Assembly, he was elected for the first time in the by-election of the House of Councilors in 2003. I am serving.
Regarding the chairman of the House of Councilors of the Liberal Democratic Party, which has a term of three years, there was no provision for reappointment until now, but last month, the constitution was changed and it is now possible to serve up to two consecutive terms.
Mr. Sekiguchi's reappointment will be officially decided at the special session of the House of Councilors Liberal Democratic Party to be held on the 29th of this week.