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Japan's Ruling Party Loses Parliamentary Majority for the First Time Since 2009

Japan's Ruling Party Loses Parliamentary Majority for the First Time Since 2009

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's party and its allies must seek a third force to form a government

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Domingo, 27 de octubre 2024, 19:50

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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was the most voted in the legislative elections held this Sunday in Japan, but it achieved the worst result in the last 15 years and will need the support of its traditional ally, New Komeito, and a third party if it hopes to remain in power.

With three seats still undecided, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's LDP secures 191 of the 465 seats at stake in the House of Representatives or Shugiin, the Lower House of the Japanese Parliament, while New Komeito secures 24 representatives, leaving them far from the 233 seats needed to comfortably control the lower house of the national Parliament. Before the elections, the LDP had 247 seats and New Komeito, 32.

In the opposition, the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) obtains 146 representatives, followed by Initiatives from Japan (38), the Democratic Party for the People (27), the Japanese Communist Party (8), Reiwa Shinsengumi (9), the Do It Yourself Party (3), the Social Democratic Party (3), and the Conservative Party of Japan (1).

“Very Difficult Situation”

“The situation is very difficult,” Ishiba declared. When asked if he would try to remain in office, he replied, “That is correct.” Regarding whether he would try to attract the Democratic Party for the People or Initiatives from Japan, Ishiba expressed his doubts. “The priority is to see in which policies we can collaborate. There are several ways to do it, either with a coalition or with collaboration from outside the Government,” he indicated in statements collected by the 'Mainichi Shimbun' newspaper.

The twelve politicians expelled from the LDP for irregular financing, who ran as independents and secured seats, could also play an important role. Ishiba himself admits he has not yet decided whether to count on them. “During the election campaign, there were voices against welcoming them. We need to study if it is something that people would approve,” he explained.

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