Key Facts
• On September 17, Japan Innovation Party expelled three lawmakers.
• Lawmakers include Masashi Morishima (Osaka 2nd District), Takeshi Saiki (Fukui 2nd District), and Hiroki Abe (Fukuoka 4th District).
• The decision was made during the party’s executive board meeting.
• The lawmakers submitted resignation letters on September 8, citing dissatisfaction with party leadership.
• They expressed plans to form a new parliamentary group.
Summary
The Japan Innovation Party expelled three lawmakers on September 17 due to their dissatisfaction with the party’s leadership. Masashi Morishima, Takeshi Saiki, and Hiroki Abe, representing Osaka, Fukui, and Fukuoka districts respectively, had submitted resignation letters on September 8. The decision to expel them was finalized during the party’s executive board meeting. The lawmakers have indicated their intention to establish a new parliamentary group.
