Japanese Government Coalition Loses Majority in Parliament Elections
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October 27, 2024 19:40
tokyo - The Japanese government coalition has lost its majority in parliament, according to NHK. The current Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, described the elections as tough. The largest opposition party, CDP, emerged as the biggest winner with 135 seats.
The Japanese government coalition has lost its majority in parliament, as reported by NHK. The current Prime Minister of Japan and leader of the LDP, Shigeru Ishiba, expressed that 'These elections were very tough for us.' The largest opposition party, CDP, has secured 135 seats, according to NHK.
Ishiba stated that he would wait for the final election results before considering possible coalitions, which are expected early Monday morning in Japan. The LDP has been in control of the Japanese parliament almost consistently since its formation in 1955, except for the periods between 1993-1994 and 2009-2012.