Ruling party of Fumio Kishida wins comfortable victory in Japanese election
Source: The Guardian
Japans ruling conservative party defied expectations in Sundays general election, with a comfortable victory that will boost the prime minister, Fumio Kishida, as he attempts to steer the economy out of the coronavirus pandemic.
Kishidas Liberal Democratic party secured 261 seats in the 465-member lower house the more powerful of Japans two-chamber Diet slightly down on its pre-election 276 seats.
The party and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, together won 293 seats, more than the 261 required for an absolute stable majority that gives them command of parliamentary committees, making it easier to pass bills.
Kishida said his administration would attempt to compile an extra budget this year that would support for people hit by the pandemic, including those who lost their jobs and students struggling to pay tuition fees.
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