Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling coalition is bracing for a possible general election in January, as speculation grows that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may dissolve the House of Representatives at the beginning of next year's ordinary session of the Diet, the nation's parliament.
"We should be fully prepared for elections at any time," Toshihiro Nikai, secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, told a meeting of his intraparty faction on Thursday.
Speculation about a snap Lower House election in January was fueled by a decision by the LDP earlier in September to hold next year's party convention in March, two months later than usual. The decision was led by none other than Nikai, informed sources said.
Other LDP faction leaders also mentioned a possible snap election this week.
"Ties with local communities cannot be built instantly," said Taro Aso, who doubles as deputy prime minister and finance minister.
"We should be fully prepared for elections at any time," Toshihiro Nikai, secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, told a meeting of his intraparty faction on Thursday.
Speculation about a snap Lower House election in January was fueled by a decision by the LDP earlier in September to hold next year's party convention in March, two months later than usual. The decision was led by none other than Nikai, informed sources said.
Other LDP faction leaders also mentioned a possible snap election this week.
"Ties with local communities cannot be built instantly," said Taro Aso, who doubles as deputy prime minister and finance minister.
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