Taro Aso Declares He Will "Demand an Early Presidential election"... Most of Aso's Faction Likely to Support This, with Implications for Those Outside the Faction

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[Yomiuri Shimbun] On the 3rd, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Chief Advisor Taro Aso stated at a training session for the Aso faction (43 members) held in Yokohama, "I will sign and submit a document calling for the advancement of the presidential election," clearly stating that he will call for the holding of a special presidential election. Prime Minister Ishiba (party president) indicated his intention to continue in office on the 2nd.