Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s camp has lost control of both chambers of the country’s parliament
The ruling coalition of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has lost control of the upper house of the National Diet, making it a minority in both chambers of the country’s parliament. It is the first time since 1994 for Japan’s ruling parties to lose majority control of both houses.
Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner Komeito lost 19 seats in Sunday’s election, falling short of the threshold needed to control the 248-member House of Councilors. With 122 seats, they are now three short of a majority.
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