Japan's Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) emerged victorious in three key by-elections on Sunday, including a closely watched race in Shimane Prefecture, traditionally considered a conservative stronghold, Xinhua news agency reported. , which has been dominated by LDP for a long time.
The by-election, the first since the LDP's dirty funds scandal broke late last year, was held in Shimane and Nagasaki prefectures, as well as Tokyo. These seats were held by the conservative LDP before they became vacant.
Local analysts reported that public dissatisfaction with the ongoing scandal within the LDP was largely underlined by the CDP's victories in Shimane No. 1 District, Nagasaki No. 3 District, and Tokyo No. 15 District, despite record-low turnout in recent elections. There was a demonstration. Support rates for the Prime Minister.
"We faced political adversity throughout the election campaign," LD Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi told the press, citing the public's strong reaction.,
Members of Kishida's party warned ahead of Sunday's by-elections that anger at the vote could lead to a change of government after the next general election, which should be held before Oct. 30, 2025, but could be called much earlier. Could, The Japan Times reported on Sunday. ,
The newspaper said Sunday's results now mean Kishida may face strong intra-party resistance to running for re-election as LDP president, as his term ends this September.
Late last year, in the wake of the unfolding scandal where five major factions were suspected of paying bribes to member MPs who raised money for party tickets above their quota without recording the revenue amount in their political fund reports , More than 10 senior officials or veteran lawmakers have resigned from Kishida's cabinet or their positions in the LDP.
The by-election, the first since the LDP's dirty funds scandal broke late last year, was held in Shimane and Nagasaki prefectures, as well as Tokyo. These seats were held by the conservative LDP before they became vacant.
Local analysts reported that public dissatisfaction with the ongoing scandal within the LDP was largely underlined by the CDP's victories in Shimane No. 1 District, Nagasaki No. 3 District, and Tokyo No. 15 District, despite record-low turnout in recent elections. There was a demonstration. Support rates for the Prime Minister.
"We faced political adversity throughout the election campaign," LD Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi told the press, citing the public's strong reaction.,
Members of Kishida's party warned ahead of Sunday's by-elections that anger at the vote could lead to a change of government after the next general election, which should be held before Oct. 30, 2025, but could be called much earlier. Could, The Japan Times reported on Sunday. ,
The newspaper said Sunday's results now mean Kishida may face strong intra-party resistance to running for re-election as LDP president, as his term ends this September.
Late last year, in the wake of the unfolding scandal where five major factions were suspected of paying bribes to member MPs who raised money for party tickets above their quota without recording the revenue amount in their political fund reports , More than 10 senior officials or veteran lawmakers have resigned from Kishida's cabinet or their positions in the LDP.
