The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and junior coalition partner Komeito ended a monthlong feud that had threatened to split the more than two-decade-old coalition, agreeing Monday to support each other¡¯s candidates in the Tokyo district for the next Lower House election.
The agreement, signed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Komeito head Natsuo Yamaguchi, commits the LDP to supporting Komeito¡¯s candidate for the Tokyo No. 29 district. In the remaining Tokyo districts where Komeito candidates are not running, Komeito will support LDP candidates ¡°in accordance with individual circumstances.¡±
Furthermore, the parties will aim to secure two candidates for Komeito seats in Tokyo for a Lower House election that follows the next one, according to the agreement, also signed by LDP Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi and Komeito Secretary-General Keiichi Ishii.
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