Key Facts
• August 27: LDP Election Committee held a meeting on early leadership election.
• Meeting lasted 1 hour 50 minutes, from 3:30 PM to 5:20 PM.
• Lawmakers and prefectural chapters must submit signed, stamped documents to request the election.
• Names of submitting lawmakers and chapters will be made public.
• Early election requires majority support: 172 out of 342 members (295 lawmakers + 47 chapter reps).
• Submission period: 5–7 days, with documents accepted from 10 AM to 3 PM.
• Exceptions: illness or overseas travel; submissions must be made in person.
• September 2: Summary of Upper House election results expected.
• Document submission deadline likely around September 8.
Summary
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Election Committee, chaired by Ichiro Aisawa, convened on August 27 to discuss the possibility of advancing the party’s leadership election. The committee decided that lawmakers and prefectural chapters requesting the election must submit signed and stamped documents, with their names publicly disclosed. For the election to proceed, a majority of 172 out of 342 members, including lawmakers and chapter representatives, must support the motion. Submissions will be accepted over a 5–7 day period, with strict rules requiring personal delivery unless exceptions like illness or travel apply. The committee anticipates the submission deadline to fall around September 8, following the September 2 summary of the Upper House election results. This decision reflects the committee’s effort to ensure transparency and thorough deliberation on the matter.
