FILE PHOTO: Japan's Olympics Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks at a news conference in Tokyo, Japan August 3, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's next prime minister could call a snap general election shortly after taking office next week, a senior member of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) said on Sunday, according to Kyodo news.
"Seeking a public mandate with a new cabinet that is fresh and enjoys high public support is one option on timing," LDP General Council chief Shunichi Suzuki said on a TV programme, Kyodo reported.
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