Japanese Prime Minister Loses Support

Japanese prime minister Taro Aso is seeing his low support rates ebb further, raising pressure on the ruling party to oust the premier ahead of an election this year.

Aso's Liberal Democratic Party, which has enjoyed almost five decades of unbroken rule but a string of unpopular prime ministers, is expected to lose a lower house vote that must be held by October.

That has led to LDP disarray and moves to push out Aso, whose Cabinet support rate has fallen under 20 percent in recent polls.

Some reports say the 68-year-old Aso may reshuffle party leaders and the Cabinet as early as this week, while two LDP groups opposed to him met Monday.

His term as LDP chief expires in September, but moves are underway to hold a party poll earlier, to find a new leader and improve chances in a general election.

The opposition Democratic Party, which has gained support since its own leadership change, is likely to benefit from continued LDP squabbling or if the embattled premier survives to lead his party into the next election.

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[bluenote71]

so long, douche boy. goodbye,ldp.

[seggallion8]

you ever notice how there always has to be movement in mainstream media (movies/news/etc)? i see it over and over again

[yautja2020]

im so drunk this vid is interwesrting

[SirBastille]

To be fair, the LDP has a bunch of whack jobs running their mouths without their brains assisting them at the same time. Perhaps removing them would lead to a popularity boost.

[frenchfries5678]

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[Tapiwanashe13]

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