The new chairman of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba, who will become the new minister - the country's president on October 1, decided in October to dissolve the key lower house of parliament and hold early elections, Kyodo agency reported.
The winning party in these elections will be able to appoint a prime minister - usually the party chairman. The next election for Japan's key lower house of parliament was due before October 2025, but the prime minister has the power to dissolve the house to hold early elections.
The winning party in these elections will be able to appoint a prime minister - usually the party chairman. The next election for the lower house of parliament was due before October 2025, but the prime minister has the power to dissolve the house to hold an early election.
On September 27, Shigeru Ishiba was elected by a majority as chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). He will officially become Prime Minister on October 1. During the election campaign, he advocated strengthening Japan's defense capabilities, creating an Asian NATO and a collective security system in the region. He argued that Ukraine's membership in the alliance could prevent a conflict with Russia. Ishiba also pledged to work to restore voter confidence in the LDP, which has been undermined by a series of scandals, including those related to financial reporting irregularities in the collection of political donations.