Japan LDP not against campaigning under Aso - official

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling bloc has not voiced objections to going to the polls under Prime Minister Taro Aso's leadership, the secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hiroyuki Hosoda, told reporters on Monday.

He also said the ruling LDP had made a preliminary decision to call a general election for August 30.

The ruling bloc suffered a big defeat in a Tokyo election on Sunday, presaging a similar loss in the national poll.

(Reporting by Chisa Fujioka)