Secretary general Shigefumi Shimazu, who ran for the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election after receiving the earthquake in Hokkaido, expressed the idea that the schedule of the presidential election (7th announcement, 20th bomb vote) should be postponed on the 6th. Mr. Ishihisa stated, "We must make it compatible with taking all possible measures to respond to disasters and asking party members for decisions on what to do with the future of the country."
Mr. Ishiro, who attended the Ishihata faction, greeted, "I have to ask everything to do as a government, pouring out all kinds of power as a government, and I will support it as a member of the ruling party with full power." "It is obvious that the postponement of the presidential election is a matter of course, pointed out that it is the mission to fulfill the people by having the utmost efforts to respond to disasters, discussing them, and seeking party members' comprehension for compatibility."
Although the party announces on schedule on the 7th as planned on the 6th, the party decides a policy to refrain from a series of schedule such as a press conference for 3 days from 7th to 9th. (Masahiro Iwao)