The LDP factions are competing fiercely for new members of the House of Councillors, and in anticipation of the Cabinet reshuffle and party executive appointments scheduled for September, they are also aiming to expand their power and show their presence. that's right.
After the House of Councilors election, each faction of the Liberal Democratic Party continues to work to acquire 20 new lawmakers.
So far,
▽ four people, including former lawmakers, have joined the Abe faction, the largest faction , and ▽ four people have decided to join
the Motegi faction, the second faction.
Also,
▽ One person each joined the Aso faction of the 3rd faction and the Nikai faction of the 4th faction.
▽ The Kishida faction of the 5th faction is making final adjustments in the direction of joining several people.
In addition to this, there is a movement to switch factions, and Seiichi Eto, former minister in charge of dynamic engagement of all citizens, who resigned from the Nikai faction, joined the Abe faction, and the Motegi faction is scheduled to soon join a cabinet minister.
Between the Motegi faction and the Kishida faction, the difference in the number of lawmakers is only about 10, and each faction is in fierce competition for the remaining new lawmakers. It seems that there is also an aim to expand the power of the faction and show its presence.