TokyocTypeface:> Japan’s conservative Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is struggling to retain power after his ruling coalition lost its majority in the House of Representatives election at the weekend.
“National politics must not stagnate for even a moment,” the 67-year-old said.
His Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) began talks with potential partners from the opposition camp on Monday ahead of a special parliamentary session to elect the next prime minister.
Despite significant gains by the largest opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ), led by former prime minister Yoshihiko Noda, political observers do not expect a change in government any time soon.
The ruling coalition of the LDP and its junior partner Komeito fell from 288 seats to 215 seats in the 465-seat chamber during the lower house election. (DPA)
