Japan ruling coalition partner Komeito indicates it does not want snap election
The leader of the Japanese ruling coalition`s junior partner, Komeito, on Wednesday indicated his party does not want a snap general election after the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) picks a new leader to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Sep 09, 2020, 14:04 PM ISTJapan PM Shinzo Abe chastened by huge loss in Tokyo assembly vote
The polls, seen as a bellwether for national political sentiment, come as Abe is buffeted by a series of setbacks and scandals that have driven down his popularity.
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