A key focus during a plenary session of Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers from both chambers of parliament set for next Tuesday will be on whether the party’s secretary-general, Hiroshi Moriyama, will resign.
Speculation has risen after he said, “I’ll clarify how I am responsible” after the party releases an internal report on why it performed poorly in the July Upper House election. The report is set to be released at the session.
The meeting will also likely see a clash between those for and against Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba staying in power, with lawmakers planning to use the session to evaluate the party’s campaign promises, public relations strategy and the impact of the faction slush funds scandal.
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