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Japan's LDP secures sole majority in election
The elections for the 49th term of the House of Representatives (Shūgiin) in Japan, one of the largest economies in Asia and of high importance for financial markets, were completed on October 31.
Public broadcaster Nihon Housou Kyoukai (NHK) reported that according to unofficial results, people voted in 46 thousand ballots in 47 states of Japan. Although opposition parties unite, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) retained its majority of seats in parliament despite its significant losses.
The participation rate was 55.9 percent, while 97 candidates stepped into the parliament for the first time. In addition, the average age of the representatives increased from 54.7 to 55.5, and the number of female deputies decreased from 46 to 45.
According to the latest results, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 261 seats out of 465 seats with a loss of 15 compared to the previous election, announced that it had won the elections, in which 1051 candidates competed. Komeito, the ruling partner of the LDP, also won 32 seats, +3 compared to the previous figure. As a result the number of seats of the ruling party, fell to 293 seats from 305.
Source: wikipedia
Public broadcaster Nihon Housou Kyoukai (NHK) reported that according to unofficial results, people voted in 46 thousand ballots in 47 states of Japan. Although opposition parties unite, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) retained its majority of seats in parliament despite its significant losses.
The participation rate was 55.9 percent, while 97 candidates stepped into the parliament for the first time. In addition, the average age of the representatives increased from 54.7 to 55.5, and the number of female deputies decreased from 46 to 45.
According to the latest results, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 261 seats out of 465 seats with a loss of 15 compared to the previous election, announced that it had won the elections, in which 1051 candidates competed. Komeito, the ruling partner of the LDP, also won 32 seats, +3 compared to the previous figure. As a result the number of seats of the ruling party, fell to 293 seats from 305.
Source: wikipedia
The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), which had 109 seats before the election, won 96 seats, while Japanese Communist Party won 10 seats, Reiwa Shinsengumi (Re-Shin) won 3 seats and the Social Democratic Party (Shakai Minshu-tō) won only 1 seat.
One of the most remarkable elements in the general election is that the Japan Innovation Party increased its number of seats by more than 3 times to 41, while the People's New Party (Kokumin Shintō) won 11 seats. Thus, the number of representatives of the opposition increased from 156 to 172.
One of the most remarkable elements in the general election is that the Japan Innovation Party increased its number of seats by more than 3 times to 41, while the People's New Party (Kokumin Shintō) won 11 seats. Thus, the number of representatives of the opposition increased from 156 to 172.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that they had lost seats, but the people had once again handed over power to the coalition government. Kishida, who was elected at the beginning of October and said they are deemed to be successful if they win 233 seats at least, noted that the citizen's authorization by election encouraged him. On the other side, CDP Leader Edano Yukio, who maintains his main opposition position, stated that they have been successful to some extent and a change of power may be possible in future.
