PM Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party faces losses amid voter anger over funding scandal and cost of livingJapan’s ruling coalition is certain to lose its majority in parliament in Sunday’s general election, according to the national broadcaster, after taking losses amid voter anger over a funding scandal and a cost of living crisis in the world’s fourth-biggest economy.The outcome may force the Liberal Democratic party (LDP), which has ruled Japan almost without interruption since the mid-1950s, or the main opposition Constitutional Democratic party (CDP) into power-sharing agreements with other parties to form a government. The official result is not expected until Monday morning. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/27/japan-election-ruling-coalition-exit-polls
Author : Justin McCurry in Tokyo
Publish date : 2024-10-27 16:34:20
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Japan’s ruling coalition to lose majority in election, national broadcaster says
