WORLD / Asia-Pacific
Japan PM to stay despite defeat
(Reuters)
Updated: 2007-07-29 22:47
But doubts about his leadership were fanned by gaffes and scandals that
led two cabinet members to resign and one to commit suicide, as well as
revelations that the government had lost track of millions of pension
premium payments.
A weakened ruling bloc is expected to try to bolster its hand by wooing
independents, small party members and conservatives in the Democratic
Party, some of whom are seen ripe for poaching.
The Democrats are a mixed bag of former LDP lawmakers, ex-socialists and
young conservatives.
Some analysts said a parliamentary deadlock could spark an early election
for the lower house, but Abe said he had no such plans now.
With a massive majority in the chamber, the ruling camp could well be
wary of taking that risk before it has to in 2009.
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