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LDP Rejects Komeito Donation Plan, Seeks Ishin Support for Oct. 21 PM Vote

The ruling party is now working to secure a majority for the leadership handover scheduled for the extraordinary Diet session on October 21.

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Overview

  • LDP Secretary-General Shunichi Suzuki said the party cannot accept Komeito’s proposal to restrict corporate and group donations to national and prefectural party bodies.
  • LDP officials entered talks with Nippon Ishin no Kai on coordinating votes in the upcoming prime minister designation, with backing for Sanae Takaichi under discussion according to multiple reports.
  • The government informed opposition parties it will convene an extraordinary Diet session on October 21 and intends to hold the prime minister vote on the opening day.
  • Takaichi is arranging separate meetings on October 15 with the leaders of the Constitutional Democratic Party, Nippon Ishin, and the Democratic Party for the People.
  • Inside the LDP, some urged continuing the current split between party leader and prime minister until victory is assured, while local ties frayed as Hokkaido’s 4th district cooperation with Komeito was declared open to an LDP candidate.