Japan begins special Parliament session to elect new PM
Tokyo
04-October-2021
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The Japanese Parliament on Monday started a special session to elect the country's new Prime Minister.
"This is the real starting point. I will go forth with a strong sense of determination, with a strong resolution," he said at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo just ahead of the session.
After the special session, Kishida will name his new Cabinet, tasked to promote economic recovery while keeping Covid-19 infections under control.
Then, the new premier will be formally inaugurated in a ceremony at the Imperial Palace and hold a press conference in the evening.
Kishida's first major test as Prime Minister will be the general election.
According to local media reports, he plans to dissolve the House of Representatives on October 14 and hold the vote on November 7.
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Kishida's predecessor Yoshihide Suga's Cabinet resigned en masse on Monday morning, little more than a year after its formation, amid criticism over its lack of ability to curb Covid-19 - IANS
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