ISHIBA TO HOLD ONE-ON-ONE DEBATE WITH OPPOSITION CHIEFS EVERY MONTH - TOKYO JAPAN

ISHIBA TO HOLD ONE-ON-ONE DEBATE WITH OPPOSITION CHIEFS EVERY MONTH 

- TOKYO JAPAN  

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TOKYO

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to hold one-on-one debates with opposition leaders every month during the ordinary parliamentary session through June, a senior official of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan said.

The decision marks a shift from the recent trend of fewer leadership debates and was agreed upon by the main opposition party and Ishiba's ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The first of the three debates is expected to be held on April 23.

The typically 45-minute exchanges have become less common, as many lawmakers prefer budget committee sessions that allow for more extensive questioning of the government. The one-on-one debates give the premier a chance not only to respond to questions but also to ask his own.

Ishiba took part in a leadership debate only once, in October, shortly before he dissolved the House of Representatives for a snap election that saw his ruling coalition lose its majority. The exchange was extended to 80 minutes at the time following opposition demands.

Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Ishiba's immediate predecessor, held a single debate during his three-year tenure in June 2024. It was the first since 2021 when then Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga participated in one amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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