By The Straits Times | Created at 2024-10-29 22:23:00 | Updated at 2024-10-30 07:28:24
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Updated
Oct 29, 2024, 02:31 PM
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Oct 28, 2024, 10:15 PM
TOKYO – Two small opposition parties are in a position to make or break Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s government after a general election that was devastating for the erstwhile ruling coalition comprising the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito.
Mr Ishiba, who took office only on Oct 1, was obviously smarting from the LDP’s worst showing since 2009 as people showed their disgust over a political slush fund scandal in their vote.
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