The conservative Liberal Democratic Party suffered an election defeat on Sunday, losing its majority in the House of Representatives. However, this does not mean that the coalition government will fall.
Afterwards I have been in power for 15 yearsJapan’s conservative Liberal Democratic Party will lose its majority in the House of Representatives. Prime Minister Isiba Shigeru’s party suffered electoral defeat in Sunday’s key elections, falling short of the 233 seats that would have given it a 465-seat majority.
The results reflect voter anger Due to the ruling party’s extensive financial scandals. Broadcaster ‘NHK’ said the ruling coalition with Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party and junior partner Komeito would lose a majority of 233 seats in the Lower House, the most powerful house in Japan’s bicameral parliament.
not getting the majority This does not mean a change of governmentbut the results will make it difficult for Ishiba to get his party’s policies through Parliament, and he may need to find a third coalition partner.
Ishiba, who took office on October 1, ordered immediate elections. Hope to strengthen support after his predecessor Fumio Kishida failed to address public anger over the actions of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Prime Minister says “We must think”
“The consequences so far have been extremely severe and we take them very seriously,” Ishiba told NHK. “I think that’s what voters are telling us let’s think more We become a party that meets their expectations.
Ishiba said his party would continue to lead the ruling coalition if the majority was lost and will address key policieswill develop a planned supplementary budget and continue political reforms. He stated that his party is open to cooperation with opposition groups if it meets the expectations of the public.
Exit polls show Liberal Democratic Party 153 and 219 seatsThat’s a significant drop from the comfortable majority of 247 he previously held. Komeito was expected to win 21 to 35 seats.
As of Monday morning, the party had won 173 seats and Komeito had 22 seats, forming the ruling coalition. total will be 195According to ‘NHK’, the main opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, won 137 seats.
