Shiho Shigaku's ultimate conclusion on the position of the LDP president on September 8th! Reviewing the current situation of Japan's political chaos:

Leaders such as Shiho Shigaku officially summarized the reasons for the defeat in the House of Councillors election at the "Two Houses' Representatives Meeting" on the 2nd, which was losing the trust of the people on political and price issues.

Shiho Shigaku himself stated that he would not be reluctant to hold the positions of Prime Minister and LDP president, and would make the right decision at the appropriate time, but at the same time, he repeatedly expressed his willingness to run for re-election, citing the need to focus on high prices, economic policy, and disaster countermeasures.

Shimoyama, the Secretary-General, is willing to take responsibility for the election failure and has indicated the intention to resign as Secretary-General. At the same time, Suzuki, the Director of General Affairs, Onodera, the Chairperson of the Policy Research Council, and Kihara, the Chairperson of the Election Campaign Committee, have also successively proposed to show their resignation to Shiho Shigaku.

However, Shiho Shigaku refused to accept any resignation applications from the leadership, citing that the term of the party officials ends at the end of this month.

After the meeting of the members, the LDP has already started an internal public opinion survey for a temporary presidential election. The survey results will be submitted in writing on September 8th, and on the same day, the public opinion including the representatives of the prefectural associations will be announced.

The implementation of the temporary presidential election requires the support of more than half of the 295 LDP members of parliament and the 47 representatives of the prefectural associations, i.e., 172 people.

Currently, about 100 of the 295 members have expressed the view that a presidential election should be held, while more than 50 people believe it is unnecessary. There are approximately 140 members who have not made a decision or have not expressed their views. The movement of these people may affect the outcome.

The former Prime Minister, the highest advisor to Asō, plans to express his position at the Asō faction study meeting on September 3rd and publicly pressure to hold a presidential election.

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Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1842188126710860/

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