The Democratic party won a decisive victory in Japan, defeating the ruling right-wing Liberal Democrats, the first time since 1955 that another party has taken a majority. The Democrats are now in a position to put into place their liberal plans to provide more social services. They have also said they would like a less subservient relationship with the US and will look at removing US military bases. Financial Times, National Public Radio, Sydney Morning Herald
Posted by Ellen Wallace on 30 August 2009 at 23:49 |
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News story, GenevaLunch, 30 August 2009.
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Tags: Democrats, elections, Japan, Liberal Democrats
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