Political News(2024/09/19)
CDP leadership election: Efforts to expand support as election campaign nears final stage [September 19th]
2024-09-19 20:42:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's leadership election is drawing to an end with only four days to go until the voting day. On the 19th, the four candidates each worked to expand their support.
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[Details] Hyogo: No-confidence motion against Governor Saito passed unanimously
2024-09-19 19:51:00
In response to the allegations of power harassment leveled against Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture, a motion of no confidence against the governor submitted by various factions in the prefectural assembly was passed unanimously. With the passage of the motion, Governor Saito will be forced to decide whether to resign or dissolve the prefectural assembly.
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LDP Presidential Election: Takaichi to appeal to party members through mailed national policy report
2024-09-19 19:31:00
The election management committee for the LDP presidential election discussed how to respond following Minister of Economic Security Takaichi's mailing of her national policy report to party members, and decided to issue a statement calling on party members to vote without misunderstanding or preconception.
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LDP Presidential Election: Candidates actively seek to expand support [September 19th]
2024-09-19 19:14:00
The LDP presidential election is now in the middle stage as it is now on its eighth day of campaigning, and the nine candidates are stepping up efforts to expand their support ahead of next week's vote.
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[Details] Hyogo: No-confidence motion against Governor Saito passed unanimously
2024-09-19 19:01:00
In response to the allegations of power harassment leveled against Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture, a motion of no confidence against the governor submitted by various factions in the prefectural assembly was passed unanimously. With the passage of the motion, Governor Saito will be forced to decide whether to resign or dissolve the prefectural assembly.
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CDP leadership election: Efforts to expand support as election campaign nears final stage [September 19th]
2024-09-19 18:32:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's leadership election is drawing to an end with only four days to go until the voting day. On the 19th, the four candidates each worked to expand their support.
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[Details] Hyogo: No-confidence motion against Governor Saito passed unanimously
2024-09-19 18:06:00
In response to the allegations of power harassment leveled against Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture, a motion of no confidence against the governor submitted by various factions in the prefectural assembly was passed unanimously. With the passage of the motion, Governor Saito will be forced to decide whether to resign or dissolve the prefectural assembly.
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Prime Minister Kishida visits Wajima and other areas to strengthen support for publicly funded demolition and the resumption of livelihoods
2024-09-19 17:58:00
Prime Minister Kishida visited Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. In order to further accelerate recovery and reconstruction, the government has decided to strengthen support for the demolition of buildings at public expense and for the resumption of livelihoods for disaster victims.
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Speech held in Osaka for LDP presidential election: Party's recovery in Kansai region and other issues
2024-09-19 16:18:00
A local campaign event for the LDP presidential election was held in Osaka on the 18th, with nine candidates each making their case for regaining the party's influence in the Kansai region and making use of the region's strengths.
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Policy debate in the CDP leadership election: Discussion on security policy including the state of the Japan-US alliance
2024-09-19 16:17:00
As the Constitutional Democratic Party's leadership election nears its final stages, the four candidates held their final policy debate hosted by the party on the evening of the 18th, discussing security policy, including the future of the Japan-US alliance.
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[LIVE] Hyogo Prefecture Assembly submits motion of no confidence to governor, likely to pass
2024-09-19 16:15:00
In response to the allegations against Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture regarding power harassment, various factions in the prefectural assembly have submitted a motion of no confidence in the governor, stating that "he cannot escape political responsibility for bringing serious stagnation and confusion to the prefectural government." The motion will be put to a vote at the plenary session to be held later, and is expected to pass unanimously. *We are providing a live broadcast of the prefectural assembly proceedings.
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Hyogo Governor eager to continue in office, prefectural assembly factions submit motion of no confidence to be passed
2024-09-19 13:01:00
In response to the allegations against Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture over power harassment, various factions in the prefectural assembly are planning to submit a motion of no confidence at the regular assembly that opened on the 19th, and pass it unanimously. Meanwhile, Governor Saito stated at the plenary session that he would "make every effort to restore trust," emphasizing his desire to continue in office.
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Komeito leader Yamaguchi says he hopes for a "fresh party structure" with new leader Ishii inaugurated
2024-09-19 12:41:00
Komeito Leader Yamaguchi expressed his hope that Secretary-General Ishii's appointment as the new leader would create a fresh party structure, and called for the party to respond appropriately to policy issues that the public expects, such as measures to combat rising prices.
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Four opposition parties agree to request questions at the Budget Committee in addition to the representative questions at the plenary session of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors
2024-09-19 11:54:00
The Diet affairs committee chairmen of four opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, met and agreed to demand that in the extraordinary Diet session that the government and ruling parties are planning to convene on the 1st of next month, in addition to questions from each party's representatives in both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, questions be asked in the Budget Committee as well.
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Hyogo Governor eager to continue in office, prefectural assembly factions submit motion of no confidence to be passed
2024-09-19 11:41:00
In response to the allegations against Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture over power harassment, various factions in the prefectural assembly are planning to submit a motion of no confidence at the regular assembly that opened on the 19th, and pass it unanimously. Meanwhile, Governor Saito stated at the plenary session that he would "make every effort to restore trust," emphasizing his desire to continue in office.
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Policy debate in the CDP leadership election: Discussion on security policy including the state of the Japan-US alliance
2024-09-19 05:52:00
As the Constitutional Democratic Party's leadership election nears its final stages, the four candidates held their final policy debate hosted by the party on the evening of the 18th, discussing security policy, including the future of the Japan-US alliance.
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Speech held in Osaka for LDP presidential election: Party's recovery in Kansai region and other issues
2024-09-19 05:50:00
A local campaign event for the LDP presidential election was held in Osaka on the 18th, with nine candidates each making their case for regaining the party's influence in the Kansai region and making use of the region's strengths.
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