Japan's likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office

Posted 9/30/24

TOKYO (AP) — Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan's governing party, said on Monday he plans to call a parliamentary election on Oct. 27 after he is formally elected as prime minister on Tuesday.

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Japan's likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office

Shigeru Ishiba, center, waves as he is elected as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party after the party's leadership election, in Tokyo Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

Posted Monday, September 30, 2024 12:06 am

TOKYO (AP) — Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan's governing party, said on Monday he plans to call a parliamentary election on Oct. 27 after he is formally elected as prime minister on Tuesday.

Ishiba was elected party leader to succeed outgoing leader Fumio Kishida in a party vote Friday. Ishiba is assured to be elected as next prime minister because the Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition controls parliament.

Japan's likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office

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