How did the democratic party of japan sweep to power?”
Japanese voters swept to power an untested centre-left party on Sunday in an electoral avalanche that ended more than half a century of almost unbroken conservative rule, according to exit polls. The win by the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) ends a half-century of almost unbroken rule by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and breaks a deadlock in parliament. Media projections showed the Democrats set for a landslide win, possibly taking two-thirds of the seats in parliament’s powerful 480-member lower house. “I am thankful for the support shown by the public,” said Democratic Party leader Yukio Hatoyama, who is expected to take over as prime minister in about two weeks once the new parliament or Diet convenes. “Looking at the situation so far, I feel extremely grateful,” he added, stopping short of a full claim of victory. “I think that the public has felt an extreme sense of frustration with the government of the ruling party.” “This is about the end of the post-war political system
The Democratic Party of Japan has won a historic victory in Japan’s general election, after prime minister Taro Aso conceded defeat shortly after 10 pm on Sunday evening. “I would like to express my congratulations and expectations on the Democratic Party’s victory,” says prime minister and Liberal Democratic Party leader Mr Aso. Mr Aso said that he would resign as leader of the LDP. As of 10.30pm in Japan, national broadcaster NHK had called 242 seats for the DPJ, enough to give it an absolute majority in the 480 seat lower house. NHK projects that the DPJ will win between 297 and 329 seats. Anything above 320 seats would give the DPJ a two-thirds majority, which would allow it to pass bills with no need for coalition partners in the upper house, and so guarantee its primacy for the next four years. “We have to absorb the needs of the people and respond to those needs,” said DJP leader Yukio Hatoyama. Under the electoral system, voters cast two votes: for an individual candidate in on
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