Key Takeaways
- The new Japan PM may be elected on October 1.
- The ruling coalition of the LDP and the Komeito party is discussing the date of the extraordinary session of parliament.
- The election to choose a new head of the LDP will be held on September 27.
Tokyo: An extraordinary session of the Japanese parliament, during which the country’s new prime minister will be elected, may be held on October 1, the Kyodo news agency
reported.
The ruling coalition of the LDP and the Komeito party is discussing the date of the extraordinary session of parliament. The date is expected to be approved by the end of the month.
The ruling coalition has a majority in both houses of the parliament, therefore, the winner of the election of the next head of the LDP will become the 101st prime minister of Japan, the report read.
The election to choose a new head of the ruling LDP will be held on September 27. Incumbent Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not run for reelection as the party leader.
