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Early dissolution of Lower House unlikely after another LDP election loss

The latest blow to hit the administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida came at the weekend when the candidate backed by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost to an opposition-backed rival in Shizuoka Prefecture's gubernatorial election. | JIJI

JIJI, staff report

May 28, 2024

The view that it will be difficult for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to dissolve the House of Representatives for a general election during the current session of parliament is spreading within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which suffered another election defeat on Sunday.

"We will fully analyze" the result of the gubernatorial election in Shizuoka Prefecture, Kishida said Monday.

Regarding a possible Lower House dissolution, "we are doing our best to achieve results by focusing on political reform and issues that cannot be postponed. ... I'm not considering anything else," the prime minister said.

Early dissolution of Lower House unlikely after another LDP election loss

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