1. Japan's opposition parties, including CDP, JIP, DPP, Sanseito, JCP, and CPJ, have agreed to demand an extraordinary session of the Diet to avoid political vacuum caused by LDP President Ishiba Shigeru stepping down.
2. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is arranging for a party leadership election to select a new president.
3. The opposition parties will call on the government and LDP-Komeito coalition to convene the Diet session soon, especially before the LDP presidential election if it's scheduled for October 4, to address pressing issues like a gasoline tax reduction measure.
2. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is arranging for a party leadership election to select a new president.
3. The opposition parties will call on the government and LDP-Komeito coalition to convene the Diet session soon, especially before the LDP presidential election if it's scheduled for October 4, to address pressing issues like a gasoline tax reduction measure.
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Summary
Japan's opposition parties (CDP, JIP, DPP, Sanseito, JCP, CPJ) plan to demand an extraordinary Diet session due to LDP President Ishiba Shigeru stepping down, aiming to avoid political vacuum. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is arranging a party leadership election to select a new president.