Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae (高市早苗) said, regarding the departure of Ishii Junichi (石井準一), secretary-general of the LDP caucus in the House of Councillors, that “I do not have authority over personnel appointments for House of Councillors officers,” explaining that the decision was said to have been made by Matsuyama Masaji (松山政司), chair of the LDP caucus in the House of Councillors. It has also been reported that dissatisfaction on the House of Councillors side with the handling of Diet affairs may lie behind the departure.
In response to reporters’ questions, the prime minister stressed, regarding the departure of Ishii Junichi (石井準一), secretary-general of the LDP caucus in the House of Councillors, that she does not have authority over personnel appointments for House of Councillors officers. She said the move was not made with her involvement and that she heard the name and position at the party headquarters this morning. Her remarks at the Prime Minister’s Office after an extraordinary meeting of the party’s General Council again showed how she became aware of the departure.
Regarding the departure of Ishii Junichi (石井準一), the view is gaining ground that dissatisfaction on the House of Councillors side with the handling of Diet affairs may lie behind it. The decision is believed to have been made by Matsuyama Masaji (松山政司), chair of the LDP caucus in the House of Councillors, and the focus is on how it is positioned within the party’s procedures.
In any event, the announcement of the departure is said to have been made around the 16th, and the explanation that the name and position were confirmed at the party headquarters has been repeated. Further developments in the party’s procedures and the operation of the House of Councillors may draw attention as related information emerges.