Japanese PM Abe wins re-election

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Japan election: Voters back Shinzo Abe as PM wins new term

(BBC) Japan's ruling coalition has won a new two-thirds majority in parliamentary elections seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic policy.

Japanese media reported that Mr Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) retained its House of Representatives majority.

The LDP will govern with the Buddhist-backed Komeito party after the parties won 325 seats out of 475.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the snap vote to secure support for his "Abenomics" economic reforms.

Public broadcaster NHK said the LDP had won 290 seats, with Komeito taking 35.

The main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan, won 73 seats, an increase of 11, NHK said.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30444230


-- BBC 2014-12-15

[rickirs]

What, no surveys to show support for PM's economic policies but rather a public referendum? It's amazing that such a democratic nation can operate efficiently in an environment of political conflict without a military junta to bring unity to the nation. Maybe Gen. Prayuth should invite the Japanese PM to Thailand to witness how the Junta can singlehandily revive the economy without regard to opposition. Well, except for the rice farmers, the rubber farmers, the milk farmers, the SME's, street & beach vendors, etc. Well also, except for the fact that the economy is still in intensive care and there is no hope for democracy in the near future.