“Komeito announces support for new Tokyo electoral districts in upcoming election”

The Komeito announced that it would support incumbent lawmakers in a different constituency than the current one in response to Tokyo, which will increase the number of electoral districts by five as the number of single-seat constituencies increases by 10 in the House of Representatives election. Next, we are telling the Liberal Democratic Party that we want to support candidates in the new “Tokyo 28 Wards”, which consists of the eastern part of Nerima Ward.

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi met with Komeito Secretary-General Ishii on the afternoon of the 23rd and cooperated with Komeito’s new candidate, saying that the party’s Tokyo Metropolitan Government has decided to field a candidate for “Tokyo 28 Wards”. I conveyed the idea that it would be difficult and unacceptable to do so.

On the other hand, he said that he was ready to consider another constituency, saying that he would respect the Komeito’s intention to secure a second candidate in Tokyo.

According to the people involved, the “12 wards of Tokyo” consisting of Kita Ward and the “15 wards of Tokyo” consisting of Koto Ward are expected to be considered.

In response, Mr. Ishii told him that he would take it home and consider it.