In the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Japan, which went to the polls for the regular parliamentary election of the Advisory Assembly (Sangiin), emerged victorious from the election.
The LDP, led by Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, and its partner Komeito won more than 70 of the 125 seats, Kyodo News reported.
Thus, the ruling bloc retained a majority in the 248-member upper house of the parliament and for the first time passed the 166-seat threshold required for revision of the 1947 Constitution.
With the victory of the LDP, Prime Minister Kishida’s authority in the 2021 election, when he took office, was consolidated.
The number of seats of the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) in the parliament fell below 20.
Kishida and senior party leaders silently prayed for Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, Abe, who was killed on July 8 at LDP headquarters in Tokyo.
About Abe’s murder, Kishida said, “The election, which is the foundation of democracy, was challenged through violence. It means a lot to have the election. I will continue to work hard to protect democracy.” said.
Promising to advance his plans for constitutional amendments, Kishida said, “We will further deepen the parliamentary debate on the constitution so that the concrete amendment proposal can be compiled.” used the phrase.
THE JAPANESE VOTER WAS GOING TO THE VOTES TODAY
Japanese voters went to the polls today for the election, which is held every 3 years and determines the future of half of the 248 seats in Sangiin.
The voting of the deputies who will compete for the 6-year term ended at 20:00 local time.
After the 10 July elections, national elections will not be held until 2025.
FORMER JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER ABE dies in armed attack
On July 8, Abe was shot in the chest while speaking at an outdoor event opposite Yamato-Saidaiji Station in Nara city in support of the Liberal Democratic Party candidate’s election campaign.
Abe, who was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after the attack, could not be saved. (AA)