Japan’s future prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, on Monday said he intends to call a parliamentary vote on October 27, following his proper election as prime minister on Tuesday.
Ishiba said,” It is important for the new government to be judged by the citizens as soon as possible, and I hope to visit a snap election, to maintain a general election on October 27.
Following Fumio Kishida’s departure, Ishiba was elected as the Liberal Democratic Party’s ( LDP ) leader on Friday. With the Liberal Democratic Party and its partnership holding a majority in parliament, Ishiba’s election as prime minister is assured.
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