Group 1 - The election for the new president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) officially starts on September 22, with voting scheduled for October 4 [1][3] - The number of party members eligible to vote in this election has decreased to approximately 915,600, a reduction of over 140,000 compared to the previous election [1][3] - The decline in eligible voters is attributed to a decrease in overall party membership and new voting regulations requiring members to have paid dues for at least two years [3] Group 2 - The total number of votes in the LDP presidential election will be 590, with 295 votes from LDP lawmakers and the remaining votes from local party members and registered supporters [3] - If no candidate receives a majority in the first round, the top two candidates will proceed to a second round of voting [3] - The election is expected to feature five main candidates, who will debate key issues such as high prices and cooperation with opposition parties [3]
日本自民党新总裁选战在即 有权投票党员数锐减
Xin Hua Wang·2025-09-22 01:41