THE GENERAL ELECTION
COMMUNISTS SEEK POSTPONEMENT (Bee. noon.) TOKIO, December 27. The Communist Party has proposed the postponement of the general election for at least a month to allow time for “truly democratic” opposition to the old-school politicians. The date of the election has not been announced. Pending approval by Allied headquarters, it would be held in midJanuary under the new election law, which is now being studied by occupation officials. Although many Japanese have privately expressed the belief that the election should be postponed, the Communist proposal is the first advanced by a political organisation. Government officials contend, however, that a speedy election is necessary to permit the prompt convening of a more representative Diet to consider the Budget and other matters. In the meanwhile. Baron Shidehara said the Japanese Government would take- drastic action against any officials . found meddling with the balloting. The new political party of Independent Socialists demanded that the Premier be elected by the people, instead of being appointed by the Throne. The party’s platform, however, advocated preservation of the emperor system.
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Evening Star, Issue 25677, 28 December 1945, Page 5
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177THE GENERAL ELECTION Evening Star, Issue 25677, 28 December 1945, Page 5
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