The Emperor of Japan dissolved the lower house of Parliament
The Emperor of Japan Akihito has officially dissolved the lower house of Parliament by the Prime Minister of the country Shinzo Abe, announced the President of the chamber Tadamori Oshima. On it informs TV channel NHK, which broadcast live the meeting.
As the channel, the campaign of the new convocation of the lower house of Parliament will formally begin on 10 October, while the voting itself will take place on 22 October.
Some opposition deputies boycotted the session and accused the Prime Minister, initiated the dissolution of the house of representatives, in fear of open criticism and debate with political opponents.
According to the newspaper Japan Times, the dissolution of the house of Parliament, it was announced at its emergency session on September 28. The publication notes that the dissolution of the house will allow Prime Minister Abe to prepare for the struggle with the opposition.
Abe explained his decision by the need to win the support of voters to promote their economic policies and the consumption tax hike. He also spoke of the need to respond to threats from North Korea.
The dissolution of the house of representatives occurred against the background of amplification and conversion of the opposition. Instead of a weak and absorbed by the internal contradictions of the “Democratic party” for a few hours before the dissolution of the lower house of the Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike announced the creation of a new opposition, “the Party of hope.” As stated by the party leader Seiji Maehara, at the election of the democratic candidates will go from the party.
In July, Yuriko Koike defeated the ruling liberal democratic party in elections to the legislative Assembly of the Japanese capital.
In early August, the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has resigned. The reason was the preparation by the head of the Cabinet reshuffle due to low rating of the government.
This is due largely to the corruption scandal that partly for the Prime Minister and his wife Akie Abe. The scandal connected with frauds with the land property and lobbying educational organization”, Moritomo Gakuen” in the government of the country.
The term of office of deputies was due to expire in December 2018.