衆院山口3区　二階氏「挑むなら受けて立つ」　林氏をけん制　河村氏の総決起大会で

Mr. Hayashi at Mr. Kawamura's general rally

Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary Takeo Kawamura (77) held a general rally for the next House of Representatives election on the 4th in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Mr. Kawamura's faction chairman Toshihiro Nikai also attended. "If you challenge (Mr. Kawamura), you will take all the political actions and be responsible for it," he said.

Mr. Nikai's unusual team with about 20 members of the Diet belonging to the Nikai faction, including former House of Representatives Chairman Bunmei Ibuki, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Ryota Takeda, and Deputy Secretary-General Motoo Hayashi. About 400 people from the prefectural assembly, city assembly, and supporters' associations gathered at the hotel at the venue.

Regarding the Yamaguchi 3rd district, on September 21, Mr. Hayashi denied the current change of life to the interview, but said, "I am grateful that there are voices of expectation," with implications for future possibilities.

With this in mind, Mr. Nikai said, "There is a word that is sold. I want you to unite your strength for the development of Japan rather than spending wasted energy on each other." "We are prepared to take on the challenge forcibly. We will do our best to support Mr. Kawamura," he strongly affirmed.

Mr. Kawamura also said, "Society has changed completely due to the corona disaster. Under a stable administration, we must unite to overcome the difficult situation. It is the start of party expansion, raising the signal toward the general election." he indicated.

Mr. Nikai, who responded to the interview after the end, said, "Even children can understand that there is only one official candidate in the constituency of 1 in the fixed number. I want to come, " he said, denying the possibility of pushing other than Mr. Kawamura.

Source: https://mainichi.jp/senkyo/articles/20201005/k00/00m/010/061000c