LDP Ehime Prefectural Federation Demands 'Drastic Overhaul of Current System' Amidst Post-Upper House Election Defeat Dissatisfaction

Following the Liberal Democratic Party's defeat in the House of Councillors election, and amid growing dissatisfaction with the party's current leadership, the LDP Ehime Prefectural Federation on the 22nd released a Secretary-General's statement "strongly demanding a renewal of the current system." The statement calls for a drastic overhaul, starting with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, extending to the entire Cabinet, and reaching down to the Secretary-General.

Meanwhile, the Ehime Prefectural Federation stated it would not adopt the approach taken by some other prefectural federations, such as Kochi and Ibaraki, which are directly calling for Prime Minister Ishiba's early resignation to the party headquarters. Junji Hasegawa, chairman of the Ehime Prefectural Federation, stated, "We will first focus on the prefectural residents, not the party headquarters, and strive to restore lost trust." He also revealed that a verification committee has been established to restore the party's trust and analyze the causes of the recent election results.

In the recent House of Councillors election, LDP candidates suffered a complete defeat across the Shikoku region, including the Ehime electoral district. This severe outcome is seen as the backdrop to the prefectural federation's strong statement. Notably, Ehime Prefecture is the home constituency of the incumbent Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, Seiichiro Murakami, and the actions of its prefectural federation are expected to have a significant impact on the party headquarters.

The movement calling for Prime Minister Ishiba's resignation and a renewal of the current system is also spreading beyond the Ehime Prefectural Federation. As of the 22nd, prefectural federations in Aomori, Ishikawa, Yamaguchi, Tochigi, Gunma, Ibaraki, Kochi, Yamanashi, and Chiba have expressed similar demands. With reports that the Niigata Prefectural Federation is also considering the matter at an executive meeting, future developments within the party are closely watched.

The context

This article reports on the internal turmoil within Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) following its significant defeat in the recent House of Councillors (upper house) election. The House of Councillors is the upper chamber of Japan's bicameral legislature, and elections are held every three years for half of its members. While not directly determining the Prime Minister, a poor showing can severely weaken the ruling party's mandate and leadership.

Shigeru Ishiba became Prime Minister recently (the exact timing is not specified in the article, but the context suggests it was prior to or very close to the election), and his administration's performance is now under scrutiny. Prefectural federations (県連, kenren) are regional branches of national political parties, playing a crucial role in local campaigning and often reflecting grassroots sentiment. Their public demands for leadership change signify widespread dissatisfaction within the party, potentially challenging the current Prime Minister's position and the party's direction. The complete defeat of LDP candidates in the Shikoku region, especially in Ehime (home to a cabinet minister), highlights the severity of the election outcome for the party.

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