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Japan’s ruling coalition agrees to cut Lower House seats by 10% to streamline governance, with a Dec. 17 deadline to pass the bill.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura have agreed to introduce a bill to cut the Lower House seat count by 10% during the current parliamentary session, fulfilling a key coalition promise.
The reform will reduce both single-member and proportional representation seats, aiming to streamline Japan’s legislative process.
The bill’s submission marks a critical step, with further discussions planned through a joint council including opposition parties.
The coalition faces pressure to pass the measure by December 17, as the JIP has warned it may exit the alliance if the reform fails.
La coalición gobernante de Japón está de acuerdo en reducir los escaños de la Cámara Baja en un 10% para agilizar la gobernanza, con una fecha límite del 17 de diciembre para aprobar el proyecto de ley.