Ruling, opposition blocs clash over electoral system reform

Ruling, opposition blocs clash over electoral system reform

TOKYO, Japan - Opposition parties' lawmakers (L) try to prevent ruling camp members (R) from entering the House of Councillors committee room where the first session began 30 minutes later than planned to deliberate a controversial bill for revision of the upper house electoral system on Oct. 2 in the Japanese parliament. At issue is a plan to reform the electoral system for the 100 proportional representation seats in the 252-seat upper house.

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