"Dissolution of electoral cooperation in Tokyo" The fate of the LDP coalition continues to be said on the 27th

Highlights: Komeito decides not to cooperate with the Liberal Democrats in Tokyo on the 25th, meeting between the two parties again next week. Komeito decided on the 10th not to nominate LDP candidates in Tokyo after giving up the focus of "Tokyo's 25th district" and informed the LDP on the 28th. LDP Election Committee Chairman Moriyama: "I believe the coalition framework will never waver" Former Prime Minister Suga: "We need to communicate with each other in a considerate manner"

NHK: In response to the LDP's decision to dissolve electoral cooperation with the LDP in Tokyo in the coordination of candidates for the next House of Representatives election, the LDP and Komeito have decided to dissolve their electoral cooperation with the LDP、...

The decision by the New Komeito Party to dissolve electoral cooperation with the LDP in Tokyo in the coordination of candidates for the next House of Representatives election has caused strong opposition within the LDP, and some are concerned about the impact on the coalition government that will last for about 20 years.
What will happen to the relationship between the two parties? On the 27th, there was a series of remarks.

Komeito decides not to cooperate with the Liberal Democrats in Tokyo on the 25th, meeting between the two parties again next week

In the adjustment of constituencies between the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito in accordance with the "increase and decrease of 10" in single-member constituencies that will be applied from the next House of Representatives election, Komeito decided on the 10th not to nominate LDP candidates in Tokyo after giving up the focus of "Tokyo's 25th district" and informed the LDP on the 28th.

Komeito Secretary-General Ishii, who met with LDP Secretary-General Motegi in the Diet, pointed out that "it can be said that the relationship of trust between the LDP and the public in Tokyo has fallen to the ground in the consultations so far."

Mr. Motegi indicated that he would like to bring back and consider the policy of the New Komeito Party, and we will meet again next week.

[A series of remarks on the 27th]

Komei Ishii: "The end of the cooperative relationship is limited to Tokyo"

Komeito Secretary-General Ishii gave a street speech in Misato City, Saitama Prefecture, on May 27, emphasizing, "It is only in Tokyo that we will end our cooperative relationship with the LDP, and we will continue to cooperate firmly in the other 46 prefectures to manage the government."

Former Prime Minister Suga: "We need to communicate with each other in a considerate manner"

Former LDP Prime Minister Suga told reporters after his visit to Akita City on May 27, "It is a very unfortunate situation. Furthermore, the LDP does not currently have a single majority in the House of Councillors, so it is necessary for both sides to communicate with each other."

Mr. Suga also expressed a negative view of the early dissolution of the House of Representatives from the ruling and opposition parties, saying, "While we must ensure that issues such as children and security are resolved one by one, a dissolution and general election is not such a time because it will create a vacuum in politics and administration."

Liberal Democratic Party Election Committee Chairman Moriyama: "I believe the coalition framework will never waver"

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Election Committee Chairman Moriyama emphasized at a party meeting held in Miyazaki City on May 27, "The coalition with Komeito has been in coalition for 20 years, and we have worked together to formulate policies and discuss them not only when it was good but also when it fell to the opposition party, and this framework is extremely important."

He then stated, "I believe that you are worried about the moves in Tokyo, but I do not believe that the framework of the coalition between the two parties will be shaken, and we will make efforts to increase the number of seats for the ruling party as much as possible while making sure that we are both strong in the election," and expressed his intention to continue coordinating candidates with Komeito for the next House of Representatives election.

Representative Izumi Ritsumin: "I feel that the dissonance is getting bigger"

Izumi, a representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, told reporters in Kumamoto City on March 27 that Komeito's decision to dissolve electoral cooperation with the LDP in Tokyo "feels that dissonance is growing, and trust is being broken nationwide."

On top of that, regarding the impact of Prime Minister Kishida's strategy for dissolving the House of Representatives, he said, "Prime Minister Kishida will ultimately decide, and I think there is a possibility that it will be dissolved under the guise of this, so we will always proceed with preparations for dissolution and general elections without skipping a beat. I said.

On the other hand, regarding whether to submit a motion of no confidence in the Kishida Cabinet to the current Diet session, Izumi simply stated, "We will make a decision until the final stage."