Aso not to seek general election before passage of budget

Aso not to seek general election before passage of budget

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks in an interview with media organizations at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 10. Aso reiterated his intention not to dissolve the House of Representatives for a general election before the passage of the fiscal 2009 state budget through the Diet. (Kyodo)

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