LDP, JIP and DPP seek emergency clause in Constitution
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LDP lawmaker Yoshitaka Shindo said the parties want an emergency clause covering elections.
WHO:Yoshitaka Shindo (LDP)
WHAT:Yoshitaka Shindo said LDP, JIP and DPP seek an emergency clause in the Constitution for cases where an emergency coincides with an election period.
WHEN:May 24, 2026 at 4:51 AM ET
WHERE:Japan
WHY:The parties are seeking a constitutional provision for when a state of emergency coincides with an election period.
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