自民党総裁選、3陣営が支持拡大へ活動　政策づくりも

LDP presidental election, 3 camps ready to expanding support and policy making

With many candidates for the party presidential election, which will decide the successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (LDP president), activities to expand the support of each camp have become active. Mr. Kan arrived at the prime minister's office at about 9 am on the 3rd, one night after he announced that he was running, and began to work as the chief cabinet secretary as usual. Regular press conferences twice a day will also be held.

In the meantime, we will communicate with the executives of the camp and develop a concrete policy that appeals to the election of the president. The policy will be announced on the 8th announcement day. Mr. Kan attended a meeting held at a hotel in Tokyo by five faction executives and non- faction members who supported Mr. Kan on the morning of March 3. Each sect will work together to strengthen the efforts of each prefectural federation to obtain local votes. 

Mr. Kishida held a press conference in Tokyo on the morning of March 3 to announce a policy book with the slogan "From Division to Cooperation." He advocated the correction of disparities through the "resurgence of the middle class" and indicated that he would raise the minimum wage and reduce the burden of educational expenses. He emphasized the experience of foreign ministers and argued that it is necessary to strengthen cooperation with the seven major countries (G7) and India based on the Japan-US alliance. Prime Minister Abe wrote about the constitutional amendment, which he prayed for the realization, and stated, "I will aim to work with the people while deepening the understanding of the people."

Based on the superiority of Mr. Kan, Mr. Kishida and Mr. Ishiba continue to make individual contact with the members, such as visiting the offices of the members of the parliamentary house. Mr. Ishiba will set up an election headquarters at a hotel in Tokyo on the afternoon of the 3rd. Public opinion polls have a high approval rating, and it is believed that the expansion of support for local votes will influence the influence after the election of the president, and camp executives will dig up.

Source: https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO63373630T00C20A9MM0000/