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Japan election: voters have issued ‘severe judgment’, PM says after ruling coalition losses

Japan election: voters have issued ‘severe judgment’, PM says after ruling coalition losses



Shigeri Ishiba and his Liberal Democratic party must try to find a third coalition partner after bruising election result creates political turmoilJapan’s political future was shrouded in uncertainty on Monday after voters punished the ruling coalition over rising prices and a funding scandal, paving the way for days of wrangling as party leaders try to form a government.The Liberal Democratic party (LDP) and its longtime junior coalition partner Komeito failed to secure a majority in the lower house on a bruising night in which the main opposition Constitutional Democratic party [CDP] made significant gains. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/28/japan-election-results-2024-ldp-cdp-ishiba-noda

Author : Justin McCurry in Tokyo

Publish date : 2024-10-28 03:00:18

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