Tokyo/Fukuoka, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won Sunday's two closely watched by-elections for the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, the country's parliament, possibly giving a boost to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's policy management.
The LDP's victory could further fuel expectations among the ruling and opposition parties that Abe may dissolve the Lower House at an early date for a snap election, political analysts said.
Still, Abe, also LDP president, is likely to carefully study the timing of the possible Lower House breakup while examining the public opinion and economic conditions.
In the election in the No. 10 constituency in Tokyo, former Lower House member Masaru Wakasa, 59, an LDP candidate also backed by Komeito, the LDP's coalition partner, defeated his two rivals including Yosuke Suzuki, 40, who was fielded by the main opposition Democratic Party and supported by three other opposition parties.
The Tokyo election was seen effectively as a one-on-one contest between Wakasa and Suzuki. Wakasa was elected to the Lower House for the second time.
The LDP's victory could further fuel expectations among the ruling and opposition parties that Abe may dissolve the Lower House at an early date for a snap election, political analysts said.
Still, Abe, also LDP president, is likely to carefully study the timing of the possible Lower House breakup while examining the public opinion and economic conditions.
In the election in the No. 10 constituency in Tokyo, former Lower House member Masaru Wakasa, 59, an LDP candidate also backed by Komeito, the LDP's coalition partner, defeated his two rivals including Yosuke Suzuki, 40, who was fielded by the main opposition Democratic Party and supported by three other opposition parties.
The Tokyo election was seen effectively as a one-on-one contest between Wakasa and Suzuki. Wakasa was elected to the Lower House for the second time.
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