US EditionJapan opposition parties CDP, Komeito to form new 'centrist' political party
The new party unites 172 House seats from CDPJ and Komeito to challenge the conservative ruling coalition ahead of a likely February snap election.
- On Thursday, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito agreed to form a new party ahead of a possible snap general election, with House of Representatives members joining the yet-to-be-named party initially led by Yoshihiko Noda and Tetsuo Saito.
- Amid speculation of a February election, the parties sped up coordination to unite centrist forces against the conservative ruling camp after Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister, signaled plans to dissolve Parliament next week.
- Komeito will withdraw planned single-seat candidates, including Tetsuo Saito, and place its nominees higher on proportional representation lists, while the CDPJ and Komeito hold a combined Lower House total of 172 seats.
- The new bloc's 172 seats contrast with the LDP–Ishin's 233-seat majority, and Lower House members will join the new party while original parties remain for House of Councillors dynamics.
- With Ms Takaichi considering Feb 8 for the vote, the NHK poll showed she had 62 backing, potentially strengthening her position.
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Japan opposition parties CDP, Komeito to form new 'centrist' political party
Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito have agreed to form a new political party, their leaders said on Thursday, in an attempt to present a united front against a ruling camp that they see as too right-leaning.
The main opposition party and Komeito, a former conservative government ally, have announced the creation of a new political entity to counter the conservative party of the liberal democrats. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wants to hold early elections to capitalize consensus and create a more solid majority. The vote, perhaps already scheduled for 8 February, however, in the immediate risk of complicated management of the economic crisis.
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Japan TodayJapan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito agree to form new party
Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party, formerly a longtime ruling coalition partner, agreed Thursday to form a new party ahead of a possible snap election, a major shift in the balance of power in the parliament.
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