Two-thirds majority in lower house overrides strong opposition in upper chamber
A supporter of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party holds Japan's national flag and the party's leaflet during an election campaign by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, one day before Parliament's lower house election (Photo: AP)
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe comfortably won re-election on Sunday, with his ruling coalition securing an unassailable majority in the lower house, media exit polls showed.
Private broadcaster TBS projected his Liberal Democratic Party would win 294 seats while its junior partner Komeito would get 34, for a combined 328 seats.
Other broadcaster, who also conducted exit polls, gave similar figures.
The two-thirds majority in the powerful lower house allows the government to override the upper chamber, where the opposition is stronger, and force legislation through.
( Source : AFP )
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