Japan Dissolves Parliament Ahead of General Elections
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Japan dissolves its parliament on Thursday, a week before its term ends ahead of general elections.
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Japan's new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, dissolved the country's parliament on Thursday ahead of the general elections, which are scheduled to take place on October 31st, in which Kishida is set to face an unpopular opposition.
Kishida, who enjoys reasonable public support, in a mere 11 days into his job said he wants to use the elections to tell people what his plans and aims are.
The parliament's term was supposed to end on the 21st, but was dissolved a week earlier.
It seems Kishida's popular position may allow him to reach his goal of maintaining a lower house majority for his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and its coalition partner, the Komeito party.
Japanese daily Sankei released a poll, showing that about 48% of respondents want the new administration to make the containment of the coronavirus its first priority, followed by economic recovery and employment.
