Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The steering committee of Japan’s House of Representatives decided Thursday that new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will deliver a policy address at the lower chamber of parliament on Friday. The decision was made at a meeting of executives of the committee. Takaichi, who took office Tuesday, will give the address at a plenary meeting of the chamber. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan broadly agreed Wednesday to have Takaichi deliver her policy address at the House of Councillors, the upper chamber, also on Friday. Question-and-answer sessions at the chambers over the address will be held Nov. 4-6. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Japan Lower House Sets Takaichi’s Policy Address for Fri.
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