Tokyo, Oct. 16 (Jiji Press)–The Diet schedule for electing Japan’s new prime minister remains uncertain after the ruling and opposition parties failed to hold a related meeting on Thursday. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party had aimed to finalize the election date at a board meeting of the steering committee of the House of Representatives on the day. However, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) and the Democratic Party for the People refused to attend the meeting, arguing that the next administration’s framework has not yet been fixed. The LDP is seeking to hold a board meeting of the committee on Friday. The government has notified the Diet of a plan to convene an extraordinary session on Tuesday. However, Komeito’s departure from the ruling bloc last week cast doubt on the LDP’s ability to launch a new administration. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Diet Schedule for PM Election Still Uncertain
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