Overview
- Suzuki Toshiichi said on a BS TV Tokyo program that reaching consensus by the December 17 end of the current Diet session is difficult.
- He noted that consultations to secure understanding from all parties will take longer before concrete decisions are possible.
- Redrawing single-seat districts depends on national census results expected next autumn, shaping the timing of any seat changes.
- The LDP–Japan Innovation agreement sets a roughly 10% cut as the goal and calls for submitting related legislation during the extraordinary session.
- The comments were recorded on November 6 and broadcast on November 9.