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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Tokyo, January 13 (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told a senior official of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP) that she intends to dissolve the House of Representatives (lower house) after the start of the regular Diet session on January 23 and call a snap election, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
The statement stated that the prime minister is prepared to make an official announcement shortly. If the lower house is dissolved, there are two possible schedules for snap elections: one with the official campaign beginning on January 27 and the vote on February 8, and the other with the campaign beginning on February 3 and the vote on February 15.
The report said that recent opinion polls conducted by major media outlets show that public support for Sanae Takaichi's cabinet remains relatively high, fueling calls within the LDP for an early dissolution of the Diet and a general election.
Since taking office, Sanae Takaichi has repeatedly emphasized that issues related to people's well-being, including measures to combat high prices, must be given priority.
However, if the lower house is dissolved after the start of the Diet session, the adoption of the 2026 fiscal year budget could be delayed until April or later, multiple Japanese media outlets have warned.
In this case, the government may be forced to draw up a temporary budget to maintain fiscal operations, which is expected to have a significant impact on people's well-being.
Sanae Takaichi's decision has drawn criticism from the LDP and opposition parties, who say she has broken her previous promises and put the party's interests above those of society.
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