Key Facts
• September 9: LDP Toyama Prefecture Secretary-General Mitsuaki Miyamoto reaffirmed branch chief selection policy.
• October 4: LDP presidential election scheduled; new leadership will not alter the decision.
• MP Hiroaki Tabata excluded due to unauthorized and fictitious party member registrations.
• LDP headquarters left the Toyama District 1 branch chief position vacant until a candidate is proposed.
• September 12: Toyama City LDP branch to present personnel plan for selection committee.
• Miyamoto emphasized the decision aligns with organizational principles and will not be overturned.
Summary
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Toyama Prefecture branch has confirmed its decision to exclude MP Hiroaki Tabata from the selection for Toyama District 1 branch chief. This decision stems from Tabata’s involvement in unauthorized and fictitious party member registrations. Despite the upcoming LDP presidential election on October 4, Secretary-General Mitsuaki Miyamoto stated that the policy will remain unchanged under new leadership. The LDP headquarters has left the branch chief position vacant until a candidate is proposed. A selection committee, with personnel plans to be presented on September 12, will oversee the process. Miyamoto stressed the importance of adhering to organizational principles.
