Japan govt may convene parliament on Oct 4 to select Suga's successor
Tokyo
08-September-2021

PHOTO: IANS
The Japanese government is considering convening an extraordinary parliamentary session on October 4 to select Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's successor, local media reported, citing sources.
Amid increasing criticism over his Covid-19 response, Suga, who took up the leading role less than a year ago, announced not to seek re-election for the LDP's leadership last week.
In general, after the extraordinary parliamentary session, the new Prime Minister delivers a policy speech in the same week with questioning from opposition leaders the following week.
If the extraordinary session is held on October 4, the general election could take place as early as November 7.
Former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Vaccination Minister Taro Kono are trying to gain support for the LDP leadership race, while former communications minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to announce her bid on Wednesday - IANS
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