Japan’s Ruling Coalition Suffers Major Setback
(MENAFN) The coalition government led by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has suffered a significant defeat, losing its grip on the upper chamber of the National Diet and subsequently becoming a minority in both legislative bodies.
This marks the first occasion since 1994 that the parties in power in Japan have lost their majority status in both houses of parliament.
Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), along with its junior partner Komeito, experienced a decline in Sunday’s vote, relinquishing 19 seats and failing to retain control of the 248-member House of Councilors.
Their total now stands at 122 seats—three short of the number required to hold a majority.
Earlier this year, the ruling bloc had already endured a serious setback when it lost control of the lower house of the Diet.
This occurred after Ishiba initiated a surprise election in the House of Representatives, following a scandal involving corruption within the party.
The main opposition force, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, retained its 22-seat count.
The most notable advancements among opposition groups came from the center-right Democratic Party For the People (DPP) and the hardline nationalist Sanseito, each securing 13 new seats.
The DPP has resonated with voters through its advocacy for tax reductions aimed at easing the burden of Japan’s escalating inflation.
Meanwhile, Sanseito has championed a nationalist agenda under the slogan “Japanese First,” pushing for stricter immigration policies. These parties now hold 17 and 14 seats, respectively.
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